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Overview

This node interacts with the GitLab API to create package protection rules for a specific project. It is useful for automating the management of package access control within GitLab projects, such as restricting who can publish or install packages. For example, a DevOps engineer can use this node to programmatically enforce package protection policies across multiple projects.

Use Case Examples

  1. Creating a package protection rule for a project to restrict package publishing to certain user roles.
  2. Automating the setup of package protection rules during project initialization workflows.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, typically an API key credential for GitLab.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance to which the API requests are sent.
Method The HTTP method used for the API request, defaulting to POST for this operation.
Path Parameters Parameters included in the URL path, specifically the project ID or URL-encoded path identifying the target project.

Output

JSON

  • response - The JSON response from the GitLab API containing details of the created package protection rule.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API authentication token or API key credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID provided in the path parameters is correct and accessible with the authenticated user.
  • Verify that the authentication credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to create package protection rules.
  • Check the base URL to confirm it points to the correct GitLab instance, especially if using a self-hosted GitLab server.
  • Common error messages may include 401 Unauthorized (invalid credentials), 404 Not Found (project not found), or 400 Bad Request (invalid request body). Resolving these involves correcting credentials, project ID, or request payload respectively.

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