mcp-jira-server and mcp-atlassian-server
Both tools are independent implementations of an MCP (Multi-Modal Chat Protocol) server designed to connect AI assistants with Jira instances, indicating they are competitors offering similar core functionality.
About mcp-jira-server
edrich13/mcp-jira-server
MCP server for connecting AI assistants to your own Jira instance
Exposes 12 tools for full CRUD operations on Jira issues—including JQL search, comment management, status transitions, and custom field support—via stdio transport. Integrates with Claude Desktop and VS Code through MCP protocol, authenticating to self-hosted Jira instances using Personal Access Tokens rather than cloud API keys.
About mcp-atlassian-server
phuc-nt/mcp-atlassian-server
MCP server connecting AI assistants with Jira & Confluence for smart project management.
Exposes 48 Jira and Confluence operations through standardized MCP resources (read-only) and tools (mutations), supporting advanced workflows like sprint management, version history, and dashboard automation. Built as a Node.js MCP server compatible with Cline, Claude Desktop, and Cursor, it authenticates via Atlassian API tokens and communicates through the Model Context Protocol. The architecture separates read operations (resources) from write operations (tools) for clear permission boundaries and integrates directly with Jira API v3 and Confluence API v2.
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