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Overview

This node operation triggers a Mattermost slash command integration for a specific GitLab project. It is useful for automating interactions between GitLab projects and Mattermost by sending commands that trigger predefined actions within the project. For example, a user can automate notifications or commands in Mattermost related to project events in GitLab.

Use Case Examples

  1. Trigger a Mattermost slash command to notify a team about a new merge request in a GitLab project.
  2. Automate Mattermost commands to update project status or fetch project details directly from GitLab.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, defaulting to GitLab API authentication.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method The HTTP method to use for the request, default is GET but can be POST, PUT, DELETE, HEAD, or PATCH.
Path Parameters Parameters to specify the project ID or URL-encoded path for the GitLab project.

Output

JSON

  • response - The JSON response from triggering the Mattermost slash command integration in the specified GitLab project.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID or URL-encoded path is correct to avoid 404 errors.
  • Verify that the GitLab API authentication credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to trigger the integration.
  • Check the base URL if using a self-hosted GitLab instance to ensure it is reachable.

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