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Get metadata about the GitLab instance

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Get metadata about the GitLab instance

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Use GitLab: its GitLab Metadata API lets you get metadata about the GitLab instance in a single step (GET /api/v4/metadata). GitLab also has an MCP server, so an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT can do it for you. capabilities.work can help you get signed up and connected.

  • What version and revision is this GitLab instance running?
  • Where can I read the descriptive metadata of the instance I'm connected to?
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  • Show the instance metadata.
  • Retrieve the version and other metadata details of this instance.
For your developer

GET /api/v4/metadata in GitLab Metadata API. Full spec on APIs.io.

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