MCP Atlassian
Integrates with Atlassian Cloud products (Confluence and Jira) to enable AI assistants to search, read, create, and manage pages, issues, comments, attachments, and export content through natural language interactions.
What is MCP Atlassian?
MCP Atlassian is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to integrates with atlassian cloud products (confluence and jira) to enable ai assistants to search, read, create, and manage pages, issues, comments, attachments, and export content through natural lang...
Integrates with Atlassian Cloud products (Confluence and Jira) to enable AI assistants to search, read, create, and manage pages, issues, comments, attachments, and export content through natural language interactions.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Integrates with Atlassian Cloud products (Confluence and Jir
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-atlassian-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Atlassian
MCP Atlassian Server by phuc-nt is a TypeScript MCP server that connects AI assistants to Atlassian Jira and Confluence Cloud, enabling them to search, read, create, update, and manage issues, pages, sprints, boards, and comments through natural language. It exposes 48 features across both Resources (read-only queries) and Tools (mutations/actions), covering the full Agile workflow in Jira (issues, sprints, boards, filters, dashboards) and comprehensive Confluence page management. Developers and project teams use it to let AI agents like Cline, Claude Desktop, or Cursor automate routine Atlassian work without leaving their coding environment.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher and npm
- An Atlassian Cloud account with access to Jira and/or Confluence
- An Atlassian API token (generated at https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens)
- Your Atlassian Cloud domain (e.g. yourcompany.atlassian.net)
- An MCP-compatible client: Cline, Claude Desktop, Cursor, or another MCP client
Install via Smithery (recommended for Cline/Claude Desktop)
Use the Smithery CLI to automatically install and configure the MCP Atlassian Server for your client.
npx -y @smithery/cli install @phuc-nt/mcp-atlassian-server --client claudeOr clone and build manually
Clone the repository and build the TypeScript source if you prefer a manual setup.
git clone https://github.com/phuc-nt/mcp-atlassian-server.git
cd mcp-atlassian-server
npm install
npm run buildGenerate an Atlassian API token
Go to https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens, click 'Create API token', give it a label, and copy the token value.
Configure environment variables
Set your Atlassian credentials as environment variables or include them in your MCP client configuration.
ATLASSIAN_HOST=https://yourcompany.atlassian.net
[email protected]
ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN=your-api-tokenAdd the server to your MCP client configuration
Register the server in your claude_desktop_config.json or Cline MCP settings, passing your Atlassian credentials as environment variables.
Verify the connection
Ask your AI assistant to list your Jira projects or search for recent issues to confirm the server is connected and authenticated.
MCP Atlassian Examples
Client configuration
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json to connect Claude Desktop to your Atlassian Cloud workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"atlassian": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-atlassian-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"ATLASSIAN_HOST": "https://yourcompany.atlassian.net",
"ATLASSIAN_EMAIL": "[email protected]",
"ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Once connected, use these prompts to manage Jira and Confluence through your AI assistant.
- "Find all Jira issues assigned to me that are currently In Progress"
- "Create a new Jira bug issue titled 'Login button unresponsive on mobile' in the DEMO project"
- "Show me all open sprints on the development board"
- "Create a new Confluence page in the Engineering space titled 'API Design Guidelines'"
- "List all comments on the Confluence page about the Q3 roadmap"
- "Transition issue DEMO-123 to Done"Troubleshooting MCP Atlassian
401 Unauthorized when making Jira or Confluence API calls
Verify ATLASSIAN_EMAIL matches the account that generated the API token exactly, and that ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN is the token value (not your account password). Regenerate the token at id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens if unsure.
ATLASSIAN_HOST causes 404 errors on API requests
Ensure ATLASSIAN_HOST includes 'https://' and ends with '.atlassian.net' without a trailing slash, e.g. 'https://yourcompany.atlassian.net'. The server appends API paths automatically.
Issue creation fails with a field validation error
Some Jira project configurations require mandatory custom fields that vary by project. Check the required fields for your project's issue type in Jira (Project Settings > Issue Types) and include them in your request to the AI assistant.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Atlassian
What is MCP Atlassian?
MCP Atlassian is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with atlassian cloud products (confluence and jira) to enable ai assistants to search, read, create, and manage pages, issues, comments, attachments, and export content through natural language interactions. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Atlassian?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP Atlassian GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP Atlassian?
MCP Atlassian works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Atlassian free to use?
Yes, MCP Atlassian is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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