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About GitLab

GitLab is a comprehensive, open-core DevSecOps platform that enables software development, security, and operations teams to collaborate throughout the entire software development lifecycle. It integrates a wide range of tools into a single application, including Git repository management, issue tracking, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), security scanning, and monitoring.

Key features include:

  • Version Control: Built on Git, GitLab offers robust version control capabilities, allowing teams to manage and track code changes effectively.

  • CI/CD Pipelines: Automate the process of building, testing, and deploying code, ensuring faster and more reliable software delivery.

  • Security and Compliance: Integrated security features, such as automated vulnerability scanning and compliance tracking, help identify and mitigate risks early in the development process.

  • Collaboration Tools: Features like issue boards, wikis, and snippets facilitate team collaboration and knowledge sharing.

  • AI Integration: Gitlab’s recent versions have introduced AI-powered features, including code suggestions and contextual assistance within the integrated development environment (IDE), to enhance developer productivity.

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Authentication Options

Below are possible authentication options you can choose:

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Generate a Gitlab API Key

  1. Log in into your Gitlab account.

  2. On the top left of your sidebar, click on your profile account, and then select Edit profile

  1. Navigate to Access token in the sidebar, and then click on Add new token

  1. Give your access token a name, expiration date, and the necessary scopes. Then, click on Create personal access token
  2. You’ll see your Gitlab access token afterwards.

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Integrate Gitlab into xpander.ai

  1. Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
  2. Select Gitlab from the available integrations.
  3. Click Enable.
  4. Enter an Interface name, e.g., “xpander-gitlab”.
  5. Select API Key as the authentication mode.
  6. Select Integration User as the authentication scope.
  7. Paste the Gitlab access token the provided field.
  8. Choose Bearer as the Auth Type.
  9. Save the configuration.

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Integration of GitLab into AI Agent

Once you’ve configured your GitLab account with the authentication option(s) described above, you can integrate it into your AI agent with xpander.ai:

  1. Go to the + sign located in the top right of the graph visualization of your xpander.ai agent.
  2. Select Apps.
  3. Choose GitLab with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-gitlab).
  4. Select the available GitLab operations that suit your use case.

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Expose GitLab as MCP Server

Alternatively, you can also expose your GitLab account as an MCP server. To do so:

  1. Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
  2. Select GitLab with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-gitlab).
  3. Click MCP Configuration.
  4. Enter the MCP configuration into the appropriate settings of the client app you want to use (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, etc.).

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AI Agent GitLab Prompt Library

Below are possible prompts or use cases you can try after integrating GitLab into your xpander AI agent:

Can you fetch the latest 5 commits for the project {project_id}?

Can you show me all open merge requests for {project_id}?

Can you fork the project {project_id} into my namespace {namespace_id}?

Can I get the list of all issues assigned to {user_id} in the project {project_id}?