List GitLab Merge Requests: GitLab action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Project ID or Path project_id	string	Required	Project ID or Path. Example: 123
State state	options	Optional	State. Options: Open, Merged, Closed, All
Order By order_by	options	Optional	Order By. Options: Created, Updated
Labels labels	string	Optional	Comma-separated label names
Per Page per_page	string	Optional	Per Page. e.g. "20"

Sample request

{
  "project_id": "e.g. 123",
  "state": "{{trigger.state}}",
  "order_by": "{{trigger.order_by}}",
  "labels": "e.g. review, frontend",
  "per_page": "20"
}

Returns

[
  {
    "iid": 1,
    "state": "opened",
    "title": "Fix login redirect",
    "author": {
      "username": "johndoe"
    },
    "web_url": "https://gitlab.com/group/project/-/merge_requests/1",
    "source_branch": "fix/login",
    "target_branch": "main"
  }
]

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about List GitLab Merge Requests.

What does the List GitLab Merge Requests action do in GitLab?

Paginated MRs with state, target branch, author, reviewer filters. The base query for review-velocity reporting and for "MRs awaiting my review" daily nudges.

What inputs does List GitLab Merge Requests require?

Required: Project ID or Path. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if GitLab returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does List GitLab Merge Requests support batch operations?

Yes. Run List GitLab Merge Requests inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles GitLab's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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