mcp-atlassian 0.2.0

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) Atlassian integration is an open-source implementation that bridges Atlassian products (Jira and Confluence) with AI language models following Anthropic's MCP specification. This project enables secure, contextual AI interactions with Atlassian tools while maintaining data privacy and security. Key features include:

pip install mcp-atlassian==0.2.0

MCP Atlassian

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira). This integration supports both Atlassian Cloud and Jira Server/Data Center deployments.

Feature Demo

Demo

Compatibility

Product	Deployment Type	Support Status
Confluence	Cloud	✅ Fully supported
Confluence	Server/Data Center	❌ Not yet supported
Jira	Cloud	✅ Fully supported
Jira	Server/Data Center	✅ Supported (version 8.14+)

Installation

Using uv (recommended)

On macOS:

brew install uv

When using uv, no specific installation is needed. We will use uvx to directly run mcp-atlassian.

uvx mcp-atlassian

Using PIP

Alternatively you can install mcp-atlassian via pip:

pip install mcp-atlassian

Configuration

The MCP Atlassian integration supports using either Confluence, Jira, or both services. You only need to provide the environment variables for the service(s) you want to use.

Authentication

For Atlassian Cloud (Confluence and Jira Cloud)

Generate an API token for Atlassian Cloud:

Go to https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens
Click Create API token, name it
Copy the token immediately (it won't be shown again)

For Jira Server/Data Center

Generate a Personal Access Token in Jira Server/Data Center (v8.14+):

Go to your profile (avatar) → Profile → Personal Access Tokens
Click Create token, name it, set expiry
Copy the token immediately after generation (it won't be shown again)

Usage with Claude Desktop

Note: For all configuration methods, include only the environment variables needed for your services:

For Confluence only (Cloud): Include CONFLUENCE_URL, CONFLUENCE_USERNAME, and CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN

For Jira Cloud: Include JIRA_URL, JIRA_USERNAME, and JIRA_API_TOKEN

For Jira Server/Data Center: Include JIRA_URL and JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN

For multiple services: Include the variables for each service you want to use

Using uvx

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-atlassian": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-atlassian"],
      "env": {
        "CONFLUENCE_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki",
        "CONFLUENCE_USERNAME": "your.email@domain.com",
        "CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token",
        "JIRA_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_USERNAME": "your.email@domain.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Jira Server/Data Center:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-atlassian": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-atlassian"],
      "env": {
        "CONFLUENCE_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki",
        "CONFLUENCE_USERNAME": "your.email@domain.com",
        "CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token",
        "JIRA_URL": "https://jira.your-company.com",
        "JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN": "your_personal_access_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using pip

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-atlassian": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "mcp-atlassian"],
      "env": {
        "CONFLUENCE_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki",
        "CONFLUENCE_USERNAME": "your.email@domain.com",
        "CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token",
        "JIRA_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_USERNAME": "your.email@domain.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using docker

There are two ways to configure the Docker environment:

Using environment variables directly in the config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-atlassian": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "mcp/atlassian"],
      "env": {
        "CONFLUENCE_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki",
        "CONFLUENCE_USERNAME": "your.email@domain.com",
        "CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token",
        "JIRA_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_USERNAME": "your.email@domain.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using an environment file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-atlassian": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "--env-file",
        "/path/to/your/.env",
        "mcp/atlassian"
      ]
    }
  }
}

The .env file should contain:

# Confluence
CONFLUENCE_URL=https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki  # Your Confluence cloud URL
CONFLUENCE_USERNAME=your.email@domain.com              # Your Atlassian account email
CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN=your_api_token                    # API token for Confluence
#
# Jira Cloud
JIRA_URL=https://your-domain.atlassian.net            # Your Jira cloud URL
JIRA_USERNAME=your.email@domain.com                   # Your Atlassian account email
JIRA_API_TOKEN=your_api_token                         # API token for Jira Cloud

# Jira Server/Data Center (alternative to JIRA_USERNAME and JIRA_API_TOKEN)
# JIRA_URL=https://jira.your-company.com              # Your Jira Server/Data Center URL
# JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN=your_personal_access_token      # Personal Access Token for Jira Server/Data Center
# JIRA_SSL_VERIFY=true                                # Set to 'false' for self-signed certificates

Cursor IDE Configuration

To integrate the MCP server with Cursor IDE:

Configure the server:

Open Cursor Settings
Navigate to Features > MCP Servers
Click Add new MCP server

Enter this configuration:

name: mcp-atlassian
type: command
command: uvx mcp-atlassian --confluence-url=https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki --confluence-username=your.email@domain.com --confluence-token=your_api_token --jira-url=https://your-domain.atlassian.net --jira-username=your.email@domain.com --jira-token=your_api_token

Using a Local Development Version

If you've cloned the repository and want to run a local version of mcp-atlassian:

Configure in Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-atlassian": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory", "/path/to/your/mcp-atlassian",
        "run", "mcp-atlassian",
        "--confluence-url=https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki",
        "--confluence-username=your.email@domain.com",
        "--confluence-token=your_api_token",
        "--jira-url=https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
        "--jira-username=your.email@domain.com",
        "--jira-token=your_api_token"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Resources

Note: The MCP server filters resources to only show Confluence spaces and Jira projects that the user is actively interacting with, based on their contributions and assignments.

confluence://{space_key}: Access Confluence spaces
jira://{project_key}: Access Jira projects

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`confluence_search`	Search Confluence content using CQL
`confluence_get_page`	Get content of a specific Confluence page
`confluence_get_comments`	Get comments for a specific Confluence page
`confluence_create_page`	Create a new Confluence page
`confluence_update_page`	Update an existing Confluence page
`jira_get_issue`	Get details of a specific Jira issue
`jira_search`	Search Jira issues using JQL
`jira_get_project_issues`	Get all issues for a specific Jira project
`jira_create_issue`	Create a new issue in Jira
`jira_update_issue`	Update an existing Jira issue
`jira_delete_issue`	Delete an existing Jira issue
`jira_get_transitions`	Get available status transitions for a Jira issue
`jira_transition_issue`	Transition a Jira issue to a new status
`jira_add_worklog`	Add a worklog entry to a Jira issue
`jira_get_worklog`	Get worklog entries for a Jira issue
`jira_link_to_epic`	Link an issue to an Epic
`jira_get_epic_issues`	Get all issues linked to a specific Epic

Debugging

You can use the MCP inspector to debug the server:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-atlassian

For development installations:

cd path/to/mcp-atlassian
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run mcp-atlassian

View logs with:

tail -n 20 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log

Build

Docker build:

docker build -t mcp/atlassian .

Security

Never share API tokens
Keep .env files secure and private
See SECURITY.md for best practices

License

Licensed under MIT - see LICENSE file. This is not an official Atlassian product.

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