n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/gitlab.md

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GitLab credentials	Documentation for GitLab credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate GitLab in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration

GitLab credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

• GitLab
• GitLab Trigger

Prerequisites

Create a GitLab{:target=_blank .external-link} account.

Supported authentication methods

• API access token
• OAuth2

Related resources

Refer to GitLab's API documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about the service.

Using API access token

To configure this credential, you'll need:

• The URL of your GitLab Server
• An Access Token: Refer to GitLab's Create a personal access token documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for detailed instructions.

Using OAuth2

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If you need to configure an application with OAuth2 from scratch or need more detail on what's happening in the OAuth web flow, refer to the information and instructions in the GitLab OAuth 2.0 identity provider API documentation{:target=_blank .external-link}.