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MCP server that provides read-only access to Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira)

1 stars PythonOthers Updated May 6, 2026

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Atlassian MCP Server

A read-only Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira).

Installation

bash
pip install -e .

Configuration

Set your Atlassian credentials as environment variables:

bash
export ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN=your-company.atlassian.net
export ATLASSIAN_EMAIL=your-email@company.com

# Separate tokens for each service (recommended)
export ATLASSIAN_CONFLUENCE_TOKEN=your-confluence-token
export ATLASSIAN_JIRA_TOKEN=your-jira-token

# OR for backward compatibility, single token (if it has access to both)
export ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN=your-api-token

Creating API Tokens

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

2. Click "Create API token"

For Confluence:

  • When creating a Confluence token, select these scopes:
    • `read:content:confluence` - View pages, blog posts, comments, attachments
    • `read:content-details:confluence` - View content metadata and properties

For Jira:

  • When creating a Jira token, you'll see different scope options. Look for:
    • Scopes that allow reading issues and projects
    • Search capabilities for JQL queries
    • Basic browse permissions

> Note: The exact scope names may vary in the Atlassian interface. Choose the minimal read-only scopes that allow viewing issues, projects, and searching. If you're unsure, you can start with broader read permissions and restrict them later.

Usage

Start the MCP server:

bash
atlassian-mcp

Available Tools

Confluence

  • confluence_get_page - Get a page by ID
  • confluence_get_page_by_url - Get a page by URL
  • confluence_search_pages - Search for pages
  • confluence_list_spaces - List all spaces

Jira

  • jira_get_issue - Get an issue by key (e.g., PROJ-123)
  • jira_get_issue_by_url - Get an issue by URL
  • jira_search_issues - Search issues using JQL
  • jira_list_projects - List all projects

Supported URLs

Confluence Pages

  • `https://domain.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPACE/pages/123456/Page+Title`
  • `https://domain.atlassian.net/wiki/display/SPACE/Page+Title?pageId=123456`
  • `https://domain.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=123456`

Jira Issues

  • `https://domain.atlassian.net/browse/PROJ-123`
  • `https://domain.atlassian.net/jira/software/projects/PROJ/boards/1?selectedIssue=PROJ-123`

MCP Client Configuration

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "atlassian_mcp.server"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/your/atlassian_mcp",
      "env": {
        "ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN": "your-company.atlassian.net",
        "ATLASSIAN_EMAIL": "your-email@company.com",
        "ATLASSIAN_CONFLUENCE_TOKEN": "your-confluence-token",
        "ATLASSIAN_JIRA_TOKEN": "your-jira-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

API Endpoints Used

This server uses the following Atlassian REST API endpoints:

Confluence REST API:

  • `GET /wiki/rest/api/content/{id}` - Get page content
  • `GET /wiki/rest/api/content/search` - Search pages using CQL
  • `GET /wiki/rest/api/space` - List spaces

Jira REST API v3:

  • `GET /rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}` - Get issue details
  • `GET /rest/api/3/search` - Search issues using JQL
  • `GET /rest/api/3/project` - List projects

All endpoints are read-only and require basic authentication with your email and API token.

Frequently asked questions

What is atlassian-mcp?

atlassian-mcp is MCP server that provides read-only access to Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira)

How do I install atlassian-mcp?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is atlassian-mcp open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/varunkumar/atlassian-mcp and has 1 stars.

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