Documentation/Services/Gitlab/ skills /load-mr-context

📖 load-mr-context

Load MR context for the current branch using GitLab MCP tools


Overview

Name

gitlab:load-mr-context - Load merge request context for the current branch

Synopsis

/load-mr-context [project-path] [branch]

Description

Loads the full context of an open merge request for the given branch, including description, changes, pipeline status, and review comments. Uses GitLab MCP tools for structured data access.

Implementation

Given project-path and branch arguments:

  1. Use mcp__plugin_gitlab_gitlab__list_merge_requests with project_id: "PROJECT_PATH", source_branch: "BRANCH", state: "opened" to find the MR
  2. If no MR is found, report that no open MR exists for this branch and stop
  3. If an MR exists, gather context silently (do not narrate each step):
    • Use mcp__plugin_gitlab_gitlab__get_merge_request with the MR IID to read description, labels, reviewers, and metadata
    • Use mcp__plugin_gitlab_gitlab__get_merge_request_diffs to understand what has changed
    • Check pipeline status for the branch
    • Check for review notes/discussions
    • Check for linked issues mentioned in the MR description
  4. Present a concise summary:
    • MR title, number, and status
    • Key points from the description
    • Files changed (count and notable files)
    • Pipeline status (passing/failing)
    • Review status (approved, changes requested, pending)
    • Any blocking issues or failing pipelines

Example Interaction

User: /load-mr-context my-group/my-project feat/mr-context

Claude: ## MR !42: Add MR context detection hooks

- **Status**: Open, 1 review pending
- **Description**: Adds SessionStart hooks to GitLab plugin that detect open MRs on the current branch
- **Changes**: 4 files (+120, -8)
- **Pipeline**: All stages passing
- **Reviews**: 1 approved, 1 pending from @reviewer

Ready to assist with this MR.

Arguments

  • project-path (required): GitLab project path (e.g., group/project or numeric ID)
  • branch (required): Branch name to find the MR for

Tips

  • This skill is typically invoked automatically when starting a session on a feature branch
  • All data is fetched via MCP tools (no CLI commands needed)
  • The summary is kept concise to avoid cluttering the session start