**NOTE:** This issue is currently blocked by https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/5598 which seeks to improve mergeability checks making it easier to diagnose and remedy these issues. ### Summary The `merge_status` field in the Merge Request JSON API does indicate proper status if the merge is blocked due to a bad build. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Configure a project to disallow merging if build fails 2. Create a merge request for a branch whose tests fail 3. Use API to get info on that merge request ### Expected behavior `merge_status: 'cannot_be_merged'` in JSON response ### Actual behavior `merge_status: 'can_be_merged'` in JSON response ### Output of checks #### Results of GitLab application Check Unfortunately I don't have access to the terminal where our Gitlab server is running, but the Admin console indicates healthy. We're running v8.9.6. #### Results of GitLab environment info Ditto