How do I install the atlassian mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `JIRA_URL`, `JIRA_USERNAME`, `JIRA_API_TOKEN`, `CONFLUENCE_URL`, `CONFLUENCE_USERNAME`, `CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN`, `JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Atlassian MCP Server

Interact with Atlassian tools like Confluence and Jira.

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What is the Atlassian MCP Server?

Interact with Atlassian tools like Confluence and Jira.

The short version

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira). Supports both Cloud and Server/Data Center deployments.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Atlassian MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-atlassian": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-atlassian"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_URL": "https://your-company.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_USERNAME": "your.email@company.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_JIRA_API_TOKEN",
        "CONFLUENCE_URL": "https://your-company.atlassian.net/wiki",
        "CONFLUENCE_USERNAME": "your.email@company.com",
        "CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
JIRA_URL	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
JIRA_USERNAME	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
JIRA_API_TOKEN	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
CONFLUENCE_URL	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
CONFLUENCE_USERNAME	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Atlassian to Jira.”

Frequently asked questions

Interact with Atlassian tools like Confluence and Jira. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.