efficient gitlab for Claude Desktop
io.github.detailobsessed/efficient-gitlab
Token-efficient GitLab MCP: 167 tools via 3 meta-tools, field projection, keyset pagination
client:Claude Desktop
transport:stdio
runtime:npm
Install efficient gitlab in Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"efficient-gitlab": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"efficient-gitlab-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
"GITLAB_API_URL": "<GITLAB_API_URL>"
}
}
}
}
Settings → Developer → Edit Config opens this file. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs