gitlab_get_user

MCP tool from MCP Gitlab by Vijay-Duke

Get details for a specific user by ID or username.

How to use it

Project documentation lists gitlab_get_user for the MCP Gitlab MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

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gitlab_search_user

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