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Use GitLab: its GitLab Projects API lets you protect a branch in a single step (PUT /api/v4/projects/{id}/repository/branches/{branch}/protect). 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.

  • How do I protect a branch so it can't be force-pushed or deleted?
  • Can I protect a branch but still allow developers to push or merge into it?
Say it to your AI assistant
  • Protect branch {branch} in project {id}.
  • Protect {branch} in project {id} and set developers-can-merge to {developers_can_merge}.
  • Protect {branch} in project {id} with developers allowed to push set to {developers_can_push}.
For your developer

PUT /api/v4/projects/{id}/repository/branches/{branch}/protect in GitLab Projects API. Full spec on APIs.io.

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