Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot Use GitLab? MCP Setup (2026)

Q: Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot use GitLab?

Yes. Add a remote URL in VS Code’s mcp.json ("type": "http"). GitLab runs an official remote MCP server (gitlab.com). Checked live on 2026-10-27.

Updated October 27, 2026 · from live checks of 50,180 MCP servers · Methodology

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Remote GitLab servers

Server	Publisher	Status	Sign-in	Tools	Trust
GitLab hosted MCP server `gitlab.com`	Official · GitLab-hosted	Live · sign-in	OAuth (official)	—	—
GitLab MCP Server Yours? Claim it	Community	Live · sign-in	OAuth sign-in	—	B
Gitlab Public Yours? Claim it	Community	Live	No auth	—	B
Gitlab Yours? Claim it	Community	Live	No auth	—	B
Gitlab Yours? Claim it	Community	Live · sign-in	OAuth sign-in	—	D

Local GitLab servers

Server	Publisher	Status	Sign-in	Tools	Trust
GitLab MCP Server Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	API key	—	B
Gk Cli Yours? Claim it	Registry domain	Local install	No auth	—	B
Advanced GitLab MCP server Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	API key	—	C
MCP Gitlab Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	API key	—	C
Gitlab Docs Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	No auth	—	C
MCP Gitlab Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	No auth	—	C
Gitlab Yours? Claim it	Registry domain	Local install	No auth	—	C
CICD AIops Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	No auth	—	C

How to add GitLab to VS Code & GitHub Copilot

Open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server. Choose HTTP for a server URL or Command (stdio) for a local install command.
Or edit .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace: VS Code’s format puts servers under a top-level "servers" object (remote: "type": "http" + "url"; local: "type": "stdio" + "command"). Portable Copilot files (.mcp.json, ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json) use "mcpServers" instead, so don’t copy between them unchecked.
Sign in if the server asks, then use its tools in Copilot agent chat.

Example for GitLab MCP Server (local, from the table above), in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zereight/mcp-gitlab@2.3.12"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<value>",
        "GITLAB_JOB_TOKEN": "<value>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Menus change, so check the VS Code MCP configuration reference. Every server page has a copy-paste config for VS Code & GitHub Copilot.

Is it safe to connect GitLab to VS Code & GitHub Copilot?

Use the official server run by GitLab. Anything a tool returns is sent to the AI vendor, so use a business plan that doesn't train on your data.

Can ChatGPT or Claude connect to GitLab?

See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/gitlab/ and https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/claude/gitlab/

Does GitLab have an official MCP server?

Yes. GitLab hosts one at gitlab.com. It isn't listed in the official MCP Registry; we found it on GitLab's own domain. Checked 2026-10-27. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/gitlab/

Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot use GitLab?

Official GitLab route