GitLab · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the GitLab MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Work with GitLab issues, merge requests, pipelines and code search.
Official serverRemoteDeveloper tools
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"gitlab","type":"http","url":"https://gitlab.com/api/v4/mcp"}'2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. GitLab is hosted by GitLab, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) for something GitLab can do. Work with GitLab issues, merge requests, pipelines and code search. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
FAQ
- How do I add the GitLab MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"gitlab","type":"http","url":"https://gitlab.com/api/v4/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.
- Is this the official GitLab MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by GitLab as com.gitlab/mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the GitLab MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time VS Code (GitHub Copilot) uses them; check GitLab's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.