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GitLab API

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Overview

This node interacts with the GitLab API to update the Pivotal Tracker integration settings for a specific GitLab group. It is useful for automating the management of group integrations within GitLab, particularly for teams using Pivotal Tracker for project management. For example, it can be used to programmatically update integration settings without manually accessing the GitLab UI.

Use Case Examples

  1. Updating Pivotal Tracker integration settings for a GitLab group to change project IDs or enable/disable the integration.
  2. Automating the configuration of group integrations as part of a CI/CD pipeline setup.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, defaulting to GitLab API key authentication.
baseUrl The base URL for the GitLab instance, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method The HTTP method to use for the request, defaulting to PUT for this operation.
Path Parameters Parameters included in the request path, specifically the group ID to identify which group's integration to update.

Output

JSON

  • response - The JSON response from the GitLab API after updating the Pivotal Tracker integration for the specified group.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the provided group ID is correct and the authenticated user has permission to update integrations for that group.
  • Verify that the GitLab API key credential is valid and has the necessary scopes to perform integration updates.
  • Check the base URL if using a self-hosted GitLab instance to ensure it is correct.
  • Common error messages include 401 Unauthorized (invalid or missing authentication), 404 Not Found (group ID does not exist), and 400 Bad Request (invalid request body). Resolving these involves verifying credentials, group ID, and request payload format.

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