omnicreate-gitlab

GitLab Merge Request Creator

Context

• Current git status: !git status --porcelain
• Current branch: !git branch --show-current
• Recent commits: !git log --oneline -5
• GitLab remote: !git remote -v | grep gitlab | head -1
• glab version: !glab version 2>/dev/null || echo "NOT_INSTALLED"
• glab auth status: !glab auth status 2>&1 || echo "NOT_AUTHENTICATED"
• Unpushed commits: !git log @{u}..HEAD --oneline 2>/dev/null || echo "NO_UPSTREAM"
• Repo root: !git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || echo "NOT_A_GIT_REPO"

Your Task

Create a GitLab merge request using the mcp__omniforge__create_gitlab_mr MCP tool.

Why MCP instead of raw bash? The MCP tool validates all inputs, uses safe subprocess execution (no shell interpretation), and provides structured error output — making it safe for use by all models without risk of shell injection.

Prerequisites

1. Verify glab is installed. If not, inform the user:

   brew install glab  # macOS
   

2. Verify the current directory is a git repository with a GitLab remote.
3. Ensure there are commits to create an MR from (not on main/master without changes).

Pre-Flight Checklist

Before creating the MR, verify:

• glab is installed and authenticated
• Not on main/master branch
• Has commits to merge (not empty)
• No uncommitted changes (warn if present)
• Branch has upstream or can be pushed

MCP Tool: mcp__omniforge__create_gitlab_mr

Use this tool for all MR creation. It wraps glab mr create safely.

Required parameter:

• repo_root: absolute path to the git repository root (from git rev-parse --show-toplevel)

Optional parameters (pass only what the user specified):

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
title	string	""	Custom MR title (overrides fill)
description	string	""	Custom MR description (overrides fill)
target_branch	string	"main"	Target branch for the MR
source_branch	string	""	Source branch (default: current branch)
assignees	string	""	Comma-separated usernames to assign
reviewers	string	""	Comma-separated usernames to request review from
labels	string	""	Comma-separated label names
draft	bool	false	Mark as draft MR
fill	bool	true	Auto-populate title/description from commits
fill_commit_body	bool	true	Include commit bodies in description
push	bool	true	Push branch if not already pushed
related_issue	string	""	Issue number to link MR to
copy_issue_labels	bool	false	Copy labels from related issue
remove_source_branch	bool	false	Delete source branch after merge
squash_before_merge	bool	false	Squash commits when merging
milestone	string	""	Milestone ID or title
web	bool	false	Open in browser for final editing

Step-by-Step Execution

1. Check environment: Verify glab is installed and authenticated, git repo has GitLab remote
2. Check branch: If on main/master, inform user they need to create a feature branch first
3. Check for changes: If no commits, inform user they need to commit changes first
4. Warn about uncommitted changes: If working directory is dirty, warn user before proceeding
5. Get repo root: Run git rev-parse --show-toplevel to obtain the absolute path
6. Call MCP tool: Invoke mcp__omniforge__create_gitlab_mr with repo_root and any user-specified options
7. Report output: Show the MR URL, number, and any relevant details from the tool response

Common Patterns

Default MR (auto-filled from commits): → Call mcp__omniforge__create_gitlab_mr with just repo_root

MR for a specific target branch with assignee: → repo_root, target_branch="staging", assignees="john"

Draft MR with WIP label: → repo_root, draft=true, labels="WIP"

MR with custom title and description: → repo_root, title="Fix bug", description="Detailed description...", fill=false

MR linked to issue #42: → repo_root, related_issue="42", copy_issue_labels=true

Open in browser for editing: → repo_root, web=true

Common Errors and Solutions

Error	Cause	Solution
authentication required	Not logged in	Run glab auth login
no upstream branch	Branch not pushed	The tool handles push automatically (push=true)
branch already exists remotely	Push conflict	Pull and rebase, or force push with caution
pipeline failed	CI checks failed	Fix failing tests before creating MR
merge conflicts detected	Conflicts with target	Rebase onto target branch and resolve
GLab requires authentication	Token expired	Run glab auth login --hostname <gitlab-host>

Edge Cases to Handle

• Not a git repo: Inform user they need to be in a git repository
• No GitLab remote: Inform user the repo doesn't have a GitLab remote
• glab not installed: Provide installation instructions
• Not authenticated: Run glab auth login if needed
• No commits: Inform user they need to commit changes first
• Already on main/master: Ask user which branch to create MR from
• Uncommitted changes: Warn user their working directory has changes not in the MR

Output Format

After the MCP tool returns, provide a summary like:

## Merge Request Created

- **MR**: !123
- **URL**: https://gitlab.com/group/repo/-/merge_requests/123
- **Branch**: feature-branch → main
- **Status**: Open

If the tool returns an error, explain it and suggest remediation steps.