GitLab (Archived) vs github-secrets
github-secrets is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑21.
GitLab (Archived) is an MCP server published by modelcontextprotocol. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). github-secrets is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by gabrielkoerich. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-21. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |   GitLab (Archived) | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:a1b8571a210a Forks (GitHub): 11 830 Pulls (Docker Hub): 82 229 Stars (Docker Hub): 25 Stars (GitHub): 91 419 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace gabrielkoerich/skills | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-21 Version: not stated Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 6 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | GitLab (Archived) | github-secretsno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 91 419 | 6 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 82 229 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 11 830 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/gitlab) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 9 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 2, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | NOASSERTION | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers | github.com/gabrielkoerich/skills |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 4 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-19 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of github-secrets
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Keep secrets, API keys, and tokens out of committed .env files by importing and mounting them as 1Password Developer Environments.
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Connect AI assistants to GitHub - manage repos, issues, PRs, and workflows through natural language.
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Audit GitHub Actions workflows for script injection, unpinned actions and missing permissions.
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Drive Cliff from Claude Code: install, onboard credentials (GitHub PAT + AI provider key), run the full secure-this-repo loop (scan → plan → approve → PR → merge → close), or…
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Inspect repositories, triage pull requests and issues, debug CI, and publish changes through a hybrid GitHub connector and CLI workflow.
What each says it does
GitLab (Archived)
MCP Server for the GitLab API, enabling project management, file operations, and more.
github-secrets
Manage GitHub repository secrets via the GitHub API. Supports listing, adding, updating, and deleting repository and organization secrets. Use when user needs to manage GitHub Actions secrets, environment variables, or repository-level secrets securely.
How to run each
GitLab (Archived) As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<YOUR_GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>" --transport stdio gitlab -- docker run -i --rm -e GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN mcp/gitlabRequires: GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (secret)
github-secrets
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of github-secrets publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of github-secrets publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: GitLab (Archived) · What it can do: github-secrets · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.