Atlassian MCP

Name: Atlassian MCP
Author: Atlassian

Access Jira and Confluence via AI assistants

Official

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer <OAUTH_TOKEN>" }
    }
  }
}

Atlassian MCP is an officially maintained MCP server in the Productivity category, developed by Atlassian. It runs as a remote server, so you can connect to it directly from any Claude-compatible client without installing anything locally. It helps knowledge workers delegate routine tasks to Claude and get more done in less time.

About Atlassian MCP

The official Atlassian MCP server connects AI assistants to Jira and Confluence for comprehensive project and knowledge management.

Features

Search and manage Jira issues with JQL
Create and update issues, epics, sprints
Read and write Confluence pages
Access team and board information
Available as OAuth remote server

Covers both Jira and Confluence.

Who Should Use Atlassian MCP?

1Manage tasks, notes, and schedules through natural language
2Let AI assistants interact with your calendar and to-do apps
3Automate meeting summaries, action item tracking, and follow-ups
4Reduce context-switching by bringing your tools into one AI interface

How Atlassian MCP Compares

✦It is an officially maintained server — unlike community alternatives, it is built and supported by the original project team, ensuring compatibility with upstream changes.

✦It runs as a hosted remote server, which means zero local setup — ideal for teams who want a shared MCP endpoint without managing infrastructure.

✦It uses OAuth for authentication, which means you log in with your existing account rather than managing API keys manually.