GitHub vs GitLab MCP servers
Facts only, taken from each server's registry entry or repository. We don't rank them; the right one depends on the service you already use and whether you want a hosted or local server.
| GitHub | GitLab | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | GitHub's own server for working with repositories, issues, pull requests and Actions workflows from an AI client. | GitLab's own server for working with projects, issues and merge requests on GitLab. |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP (remote), stdio (local, oci) | Streamable HTTP (remote) |
| Auth | Remote endpoint takes credential headers (API key/token) | No secrets declared in registry entry; uses your account with the vendor |
| Source | https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab |
| Checked | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-17 |