GitLab Forum MCP

⚠️ This is an unofficial, community-created MCP - not affiliated with or endorsed by GitLab Inc.

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) stdio server specifically configured for GitLab forum troubleshooting and support. This is a specialized fork of discourse-mcp optimized for https://forum.gitlab.com.

Perfect for GitLab users and support teams who need to quickly search, read, and analyze discussions on GitLab's community forum for troubleshooting CI/CD issues, GitLab features, and community support.

GitLab-Specific Features

• 🎯 Pre-configured for GitLab forum (https://forum.gitlab.com)
• 🔍 Enhanced search with GitLab compatibility fixes - improved error handling and debug logging
• ⚡ Optimized workflows for GitLab troubleshooting scenarios
• 📁 Ready-to-use profile - just clone and run
• 🏷️ GitLab-focused configuration for common support topics

Quick Start

Command Line Usage

Recommended: Run with GitLab forum profile

npx -y @ahnmichael/gitlab-forum-mcp@latest --profile gitlab-forum-profile.json

Alternative: Run with site parameter

npx -y @ahnmichael/gitlab-forum-mcp@latest --site https://forum.gitlab.com

Use in Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-forum": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ahnmichael/gitlab-forum-mcp@latest", "--site", "https://forum.gitlab.com"]
    }
  }
}

Or with the profile configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-forum": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ahnmichael/gitlab-forum-mcp@latest", "--profile", "/path/to/gitlab-forum-profile.json"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

• discourse_search - Search GitLab forum discussions
• discourse_read_topic - Read full topic threads
• discourse_read_post - Read individual posts
• discourse_list_categories - Browse forum categories
• discourse_list_tags - Browse available tags
• discourse_get_user - Get user information
• discourse_filter_topics - Filter topics by various criteria

Getting the Profile File

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ahnmichael/gitlab-forum-mcp.git
   cd gitlab-forum-mcp

2. Use the profile file:

   npx -y @ahnmichael/gitlab-forum-mcp@latest --profile gitlab-forum-profile.json

Requirements

• Node.js: >= 18
• Internet connection to access GitLab forum

Contributing

This is a specialized fork of discourse-mcp for GitLab forum usage.

• Report issues: GitHub Issues
• Source code: Built with Node.js and TypeScript
• Contributing: PRs welcome for GitLab-specific improvements

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Original discourse-mcp project by Discourse
• Enhanced search functionality developed through Claude Desktop testing