---
id: pr-vllm-36982
repo: vllm-project/vllm
pr: 36982
title: '[MTP][Sparse MLA] Take advantage of native MTP support in indexer when possible'
author: MatthewBonanni
date: '2026-03-16'
url: https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/pull/36982
source_category: upstream-code
architectures:
- sm100
tags:
- attention
- mla
techniques: []
hardware_features: []
kernel_types:
- attention
- mla
languages:
- cuda-cpp
captured_at: '2026-04-17'
status: merged
merge_sha: c88ea8338b9ad2f01bfb24c7bbf8ae6140866afd
inclusion_reason: kernel file changes
changed_paths:
- csrc/sampler.cu
- vllm/v1/attention/backends/mla/indexer.py
head_ref_oid: 16b5da0ac68e598d9606b6ed35b4e06595e311f2
artifact_dir: evidence/pull-bundles/vllm/gh-36982
---
# [MTP][Sparse MLA] Take advantage of native MTP support in indexer when possible

- Repository: `vllm-project/vllm`
- PR: [36982](https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/pull/36982)
- Decision: `kernel file changes`
- Reason: kernel file changes

## Changed Paths

- `csrc/sampler.cu`
- `vllm/v1/attention/backends/mla/indexer.py`

## Evidence Bundle

`evidence/pull-bundles/vllm/gh-36982`
