atlassian-mcp
MCP server that provides read-only access to Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira)
Documentation
Atlassian MCP Server
A read-only Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira).
Installation
pip install -e .Configuration
Set your Atlassian credentials as environment variables:
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-tokenCreating 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:
atlassian-mcpAvailable 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
{
"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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