using gitlab token to clone without authentication

Question

I want to clone gitlab repository without prompt for my automation script, by using my private token from my gitlab account.

Can someone provide me a sample?

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Answer 1

You can do it like this:

git clone https://gitlab-ci-token:<private token>@git.example.com/myuser/myrepo.git

Answer 2

many answers above are close, but they get ~username syntax for deploy tokens incorrect. There are other types of tokens, but the deploy token is what gitlab offers (circa 2020+ at least) per repo to allow customized access, including read-only.

from a repository (or group), find the settings --> repository --> deploy tokens. Create a new one. A username and token field are created. The username is NOT a fixed value by default; it's unique to this token.

git clone https://<your_deploy_token_username>:<the_token>@gitlab.com/your/repo/path.git

tested on gitlab.com public, free account.