MCP Atlassian

Example Usage

• ** Automatic Jira Updates** - "Update Jira from our meeting notes"

• ** AI-Powered Confluence Search** - "Find our OKR guide in Confluence and summarize it"

• ** Smart Jira Issue Filtering** - "Show me urgent bugs in PROJ project from last week"

• ** Content Creation & Management** - "Create a tech design doc for XYZ feature"

Feature Demo

Compatibility

Quick Start Guide

1. Authentication Setup

For Cloud

1. Go to https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens

2. Click Create API token, name it

3. Copy the token immediately

For Server/Data Center

1. Go to your profile (avatar) Profile Personal Access Tokens

2. Click Create token, name it, set expiry

3. Copy the token immediately

2. Installation

IDE Integration

[!TIP] To apply the configuration in Claude Desktop:Method 1 (Recommended): Click hamburger menu ( ) > Settings > Developer > "Edit Config" buttonMethod 2: Locate and edit the configuration file directly:For Cursor: Open Settings Features MCP Servers + Add new global MCP server

Configuration Methods

1. Passing Variables Directly (shown in examples below)

2. Using an Environment File with --env-file flag (shown in collapsible sections)

[!NOTE] Common environment variables include:See the .env.example file for all available options.

Configuration Examples

[!NOTE] Set CONFLUENCE_SSL_VERIFY and JIRA_SSL_VERIFY to "false" only if you have self-signed certificates.

SSE Transport Configuration

1. Start the server manually in a terminal:

2. Configure your IDE to connect to the running server via its URL:

Tools

Confluence Tools

• confluence_search: Search Confluence content using CQL

• confluence_get_page: Get content of a specific page

• confluence_create_page: Create a new page

• confluence_update_page: Update an existing page

Jira Tools

• jira_get_issue: Get details of a specific issue

• jira_search: Search issues using JQL

• jira_create_issue: Create a new issue

• jira_update_issue: Update an existing issue

• jira_transition_issue: Transition an issue to a new status

• jira_add_comment: Add a comment to an issue

Troubleshooting & Debugging

Common Issues

• Authentication Failures:

• SSL Certificate Issues: If using Server/Data Center and encounter SSL errors, set CONFLUENCE_SSL_VERIFY=false or JIRA_SSL_VERIFY=false

• Permission Errors: Ensure your Atlassian account has sufficient permissions to access the spaces/projects

Debugging Tools

Security

• Never share API tokens

• Keep .env files secure and private

• See SECURITY.md for best practices

Contributing

1. Check out our CONTRIBUTING.md guide for detailed development setup instructions.

2. Make changes and submit a pull request.

License

MCP Atlassian

Example Usage

• ** Automatic Jira Updates** - "Update Jira from our meeting notes"

• ** AI-Powered Confluence Search** - "Find our OKR guide in Confluence and summarize it"

• ** Smart Jira Issue Filtering** - "Show me urgent bugs in PROJ project from last week"

• ** Content Creation & Management** - "Create a tech design doc for XYZ feature"

Feature Demo

Compatibility

Quick Start Guide

1. Authentication Setup

For Cloud

1. Go to https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens

2. Click Create API token, name it

3. Copy the token immediately

For Server/Data Center

1. Go to your profile (avatar) Profile Personal Access Tokens

2. Click Create token, name it, set expiry

3. Copy the token immediately

2. Installation

IDE Integration

[!TIP] To apply the configuration in Claude Desktop:Method 1 (Recommended): Click hamburger menu ( ) > Settings > Developer > "Edit Config" buttonMethod 2: Locate and edit the configuration file directly:For Cursor: Open Settings Features MCP Servers + Add new global MCP server

Configuration Methods

1. Passing Variables Directly (shown in examples below)

2. Using an Environment File with --env-file flag (shown in collapsible sections)

[!NOTE] Common environment variables include:See the .env.example file for all available options.

Configuration Examples

[!NOTE] Set CONFLUENCE_SSL_VERIFY and JIRA_SSL_VERIFY to "false" only if you have self-signed certificates.

SSE Transport Configuration

1. Start the server manually in a terminal:

2. Configure your IDE to connect to the running server via its URL:

Tools

Confluence Tools

• confluence_search: Search Confluence content using CQL

• confluence_get_page: Get content of a specific page

• confluence_create_page: Create a new page

• confluence_update_page: Update an existing page

Jira Tools

• jira_get_issue: Get details of a specific issue

• jira_search: Search issues using JQL

• jira_create_issue: Create a new issue

• jira_update_issue: Update an existing issue

• jira_transition_issue: Transition an issue to a new status

• jira_add_comment: Add a comment to an issue

Troubleshooting & Debugging

Common Issues

• Authentication Failures:

• SSL Certificate Issues: If using Server/Data Center and encounter SSL errors, set CONFLUENCE_SSL_VERIFY=false or JIRA_SSL_VERIFY=false

• Permission Errors: Ensure your Atlassian account has sufficient permissions to access the spaces/projects

Debugging Tools

Security

• Never share API tokens

• Keep .env files secure and private

• See SECURITY.md for best practices

Contributing

1. Check out our CONTRIBUTING.md guide for detailed development setup instructions.

2. Make changes and submit a pull request.

License