prefect-gitlab
A Prefect collection for working with GitLab repositories.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use both Prefect and GitLab. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive license, and fills a clear gap in connecting GitLab events and resources to Prefect workflows. No known vulnerabilities. Install it as part of your Prefect integration stack when GitLab is part of your infrastructure.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; GitLab API credentials must be provided separately.
- Low install friction with three straightforward runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained with a recent release; the parent Prefect project has strong community engagement.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Apache License 2.0 is permissive, allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most production environments.
last release 2026-06-12 (63 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 23,623 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 150,782 downloads/mo, #10,953 on PyPI
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pip install prefect-gitlab
from prefect_gitlab import GitLabRepository
repo = GitLabRepository(
url="https://gitlab.com/my-group/my-project",
credentials=...
)- Whether the package supports both GitLab.com and self-hosted GitLab instances
- What specific GitLab events can trigger Prefect workflows
- Whether authentication supports personal access tokens, OAuth, or other credential types
What it is and what it does
prefect-gitlab is a Prefect collection that bridges workflow orchestration with GitLab. It allows you to build Prefect flows that interact with GitLab repositories, pull repository data, and respond to GitLab events. The package wraps GitLab API interactions through python-gitlab and adds resilience via tenacity, making it straightforward to integrate GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines or data workflows into Prefect's orchestration layer.
Typically, you would use this to trigger Prefect workflows from GitLab events, clone and process repositories within flows, or manage GitLab resources (issues, merge requests, pipelines) as part of a larger orchestrated process. It is maintained as part of the official Prefect integrations ecosystem and supports modern Python versions.
Use it for
- Trigger Prefect workflows automatically when code is pushed or merged in GitLab repositories
- Clone and process GitLab repositories within Prefect flows for CI/CD or data extraction tasks
- Manage GitLab resources (issues, merge requests) programmatically as part of orchestrated workflows
- Authenticate Prefect tasks to access private GitLab repositories using stored credentials
- Monitor GitLab pipeline status and integrate results into broader Prefect orchestration logic
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you use both Prefect and GitLab.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive license, and fills a clear gap in connecting GitLab events and resources to Prefect workflows. No known vulnerabilities. Install it as part of your Prefect integration stack when GitLab is part of your infrastructure.
Install
prefect-gitlab on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with three straightforward runtime dependencies. Actively maintained with a recent release; the parent Prefect project has strong community engagement.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; GitLab API credentials must be provided separately.
License in practice
Apache License 2.0 is permissive, allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most production environments.
Quickstart
pip install prefect-gitlab
from prefect_gitlab import GitLabRepository
repo = GitLabRepository(
url="https://gitlab.com/my-group/my-project",
credentials=...
)Verify before relying
- Whether the package supports both GitLab.com and self-hosted GitLab instances
- What specific GitLab events can trigger Prefect workflows
- Whether authentication supports personal access tokens, OAuth, or other credential types
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesprefectpython-gitlabtenacity |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 63 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 150,782 / month, #10,953 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: prefect_gitlab-0.3.5-py3-none-any.whl
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