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Atlassian MCP server

Yes. Atlassian runs an official remote MCP server. You sign in with your Atlassian account in the browser, so there is no API key to paste.

Maintained by
Atlassian
Sign-in
Atlassian account no API key
Tools
21 10 read · 9 write
Docs
support.atlassian.com
Source
atlassian/atlassian-mcp-server
Registry version
2.0.0

Where the Atlassian server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the Atlassian MCP server

Every client below points at the same official URL. Pick yours.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for Atlassian.
  2. 2 Click Connect. Sign in to Atlassian and approve the access it asks for.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check Atlassian is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: Atlassian connector for Claude.

Claude Code

  1. 1
    Run this in your terminal: 
    claude mcp add --transport http atlassian https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp
    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it through .mcp.json.
  2. 2 Start Claude Code, type /mcp, pick atlassian and sign in to Atlassian in the browser.
  3. 3 Check it with claude mcp list.

Prefer a plugin? Atlassian also publishes a Atlassian plugin for Claude Code with 6 skills , 92,289 installs on Anthropic’s plugin directory. Run /plugin, open Discover and search for Atlassian.

ChatGPT

Atlassian is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Atlassian Pty Ltd . Open it and click Connect , then sign in to Atlassian.

Atlassian in ChatGPT

Cursor

Add to Cursor

One click if the app is installed, or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project) , then check it under Settings → MCP.

~/.cursor/mcp.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian": {
      "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code

One click if the app is installed, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your project , then start the server from the file or the MCP view. It is used by Copilot agent mode.

.vscode/mcp.json 
{
  "servers": {
    "atlassian": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json , then refresh the MCP list in Cascade.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex CLI

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml , then restart Codex.

~/.codex/config.toml 
[mcp_servers.atlassian]
url = "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"
Where it runs
On Atlassian’s side, at mcp.atlassian.com. Nothing is installed on your machine.
Sign-in
Each person signs in with their own Atlassian account in the browser. The client gets that account’s access, nothing more.
Client only runs local servers?
Bridge to the remote URL with mcp-remote: npx mcp-remote https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp

02Capabilities

What the Atlassian MCP server can do

Summarised from the 21 tools in Atlassian’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Confluence content, Jira issue, Account, Teamwork graph context, Accessible atlassian resources, Atlassian user, Confluence, Jira issues using jql, Loom video, Teamwork graph object, Transition jira issue
Changes
Create and update confluence content; create and edit jira issue; add teamwork graph context and or edit jira issue comment; execute destructive, read and write.
Deletes
No delete tool is listed. None of the 21 tool names starts with delete, remove or archive.

Atlassian’s own one-liner: “Search, read and update Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Loom and other Atlassian apps with your existing Atlassian permissions.” (Claude directory listing)

Example prompts from the official listings

  • “Based upon my assigned Jira and Projects tasks, what should I work on next?”

    ChatGPT

  • “Using my most recent Confluence page, assess whether there are any outstanding actions based on any open comments.”

    ChatGPT

  • “Summarize the key points in my most recent Loom video, then check if it connects any Jira issues or Confluence pages.”

    ChatGPT

  • “Create Jira tasks from these meeting notes”

    Claude Code plugin

  • “Generate a weekly status report for the Engineering project and publish to Confluence”

    Claude Code plugin

  • “Search our Confluence for documentation about the authentication system”

    Claude Code plugin

03Tools

Atlassian MCP tools

All 21 tools an AI client can call once connected: 12 read, 9 create or change.

  • discover Read
  • getAccessibleAtlassianResources Read
  • getConfluenceContent Read
  • getJiraIssue Read
  • getLoomVideo Read
  • getTeamworkGraphContext Read
  • getTeamworkGraphObject Read
  • search Read
  • searchConfluence Read
  • searchJiraIssuesUsingJql Read
  • atlassianUserInfo Unclear
  • transitionJiraIssue Unclear
  • addOrEditJiraIssueComment Write
  • addTeamworkGraphContext Write
  • createConfluenceContent Write
  • createJiraIssue Write
  • editJiraIssue Write
  • executeDestructive Write
  • executeRead Write
  • executeWrite Write
  • updateConfluenceContent Write

Tool names from Atlassian’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community Atlassian MCP servers

1 server for Atlassian in the official MCP Registry. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to atlassian.com or Atlassian’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Official Atlassian Rovo MCP Server v2.0.0

    Connect to Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Loom, and more to search, create, and manage your work.

    Runs
    Remote mcp.atlassian.com
    Registry
    com.atlassian/atlassian-mcp-server
    Published
    Sep 2026
    Source
    atlassian/atlassian-mcp-server
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add --transport http atlassian https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian": {
      "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

05FAQ

Atlassian MCP questions

Is there an official Atlassian MCP server?

Yes. Atlassian runs an official remote MCP server at https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp. You sign in with your Atlassian account in the browser; there is no API key to paste. It exposes 21 tools: 10 read and 9 write.

What is the Atlassian MCP server URL?

https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp. It is a remote MCP server over streamable HTTP, hosted at mcp.atlassian.com. Paste it into any client that supports remote MCP servers.

How do I add the Atlassian MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http atlassian https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp. Then start Claude Code, type /mcp, choose atlassian and sign in to Atlassian. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I use the Atlassian MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?

In Cursor, add it to ~/.cursor/mcp.json under "mcpServers" as {"atlassian": {"url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"}}. In VS Code, add it to .vscode/mcp.json under "servers" with "type": "http" and the same URL. Both apps also accept the one-click install links on this page.

Does the Atlassian MCP server need an API key?

No key to copy. You sign in to your Atlassian account in the browser when you first connect, and the client acts with that account’s access.

What tools does the Atlassian MCP server have?

21 tools: atlassianUserInfo, getAccessibleAtlassianResources, discover, executeRead, executeWrite, executeDestructive, getJiraIssue, createJiraIssue, editJiraIssue, transitionJiraIssue, addOrEditJiraIssueComment, searchJiraIssuesUsingJql, getConfluenceContent, createConfluenceContent, updateConfluenceContent, searchConfluence, getTeamworkGraphContext, getTeamworkGraphObject, addTeamworkGraphContext, search, getLoomVideo.

Does Atlassian work in ChatGPT?

Yes. Atlassian is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Atlassian Pty Ltd.

Sources: the official MCP Registry, Atlassian in Claude’s connector directory , Atlassian in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with Atlassian, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the Atlassian connector page for reviews.

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