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Atlassian MCP, Atlassian's official server for Jira and Confluence

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Lets Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor search and update your Jira issues and Confluence pages. You sign in with your Atlassian account, with nothing to install.

This is Atlassian's official, hosted way to connect your AI assistant to Jira, Confluence and other Atlassian tools. You can ask it to find, create and edit issues and pages, and it uses the access your account already has. It works on Atlassian Cloud only, so Data Center and self-hosted sites need a community server. Sign-ins expire often, so expect to reconnect now and then.

Good for

  • Teams on Atlassian Cloud who want an assistant that works in their Jira and Confluence
  • Developers who move tickets and write docs from Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
  • Project managers who turn notes into issues and summarize long pages
  • Admins who want audit logs and control over which AI apps connect

Works in

3 supported · 6 with issues · 5 should work

Tap an app to see how to set it up and any known problems.

Install Atlassian Rovo MCP

Claude Code

  1. 1

    Copy this prompt.

    Add the Atlassian Rovo MCP server to Claude Code. Run this command:
    
    claude mcp add --transport http atlassian-rovo https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp
    
    Then check that it loaded and tell me if I need to sign in or restart.
  2. 2

    Paste it into Claude Code. It shows the change and asks before running it.

Run /mcp inside Claude Code after adding the server to sign in. The Atlassian docs name the server "atlassian"; any name works.

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Tools

  • Searches across your Jira, Confluence and other Atlassian content

    Searches across your Jira, Confluence and other Atlassian content.

    Try: “Find everything about the Q3 launch”

    Read · search

  • Finds Jira issues with a JQL query

    Finds Jira issues with a JQL query.

    Try: “Show open bugs assigned to me in project WEB”

    Read · searchJiraIssuesUsingJql

  • Searches Confluence pages and content

    Searches Confluence pages and content.

    Try: “Find the onboarding guide in Confluence”

    Read · searchConfluence

  • Opens one Jira issue with its details

    Opens one Jira issue with its details.

    Try: “Show me issue WEB-123”

    Read · getJiraIssue

  • Creates a new Jira issue

    Creates a new Jira issue.

    Try: “Create a bug in WEB titled Login fails on Safari”

    Write · createJiraIssue

  • Changes fields on a Jira issue

    Changes fields on a Jira issue.

    Try: “Set the priority of WEB-123 to High”

    Write · editJiraIssue

  • Moves a Jira issue to another status

    Moves a Jira issue to another status.

    Try: “Move WEB-123 to In Progress”

    Write · transitionJiraIssue

  • Adds or changes a comment on a Jira issue

    Adds or changes a comment on a Jira issue.

    Try: “Comment on WEB-123 that the fix is deployed”

    Write · addOrEditJiraIssueComment

  • Lists the comments on a Jira issue

    Lists the comments on a Jira issue.

    Try: “Show comments on WEB-123”

    Read · listJiraIssueComments

  • Logs or edits time spent on a Jira issue

    Logs or edits time spent on a Jira issue.

    Try: “Log 2 hours on WEB-123”

    Write · addOrEditJiraIssueWorklog

  • Lists time logged on a Jira issue

    Lists time logged on a Jira issue.

    Try: “How much time was logged on WEB-123?”

    Read · listJiraIssueWorklogs

  • Links two Jira issues together

    Links two Jira issues together.

    Try: “Link WEB-123 as blocking WEB-130”

    Write · createJiraIssueLink

From the official docs

Pros and cons

Good

  • Nothing to install: add one address and sign in with your Atlassian account
  • Built by Atlassian, covering Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Compass, Loom and more
  • Uses your existing permissions, so it only sees what you can see
  • Admins get audit logs, an allowed-apps list and IP allowlists
  • Works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Copilot CLI and Gemini CLI
  • Single-product lookups and writes are free

Watch out

  • Atlassian Cloud only, with no Data Center support
  • Cannot limit it to certain projects or spaces
  • Read-only is an org-wide admin setting, not a personal one
  • Sign-ins expire often in several apps
  • Writes over about 5 KB are blocked in some Claude setups
  • Searches across products use shared Rovo credits

Permissions

medium risk · 8 things to watch

Medium risk

Your assistant can create and edit anything you can reach across Atlassian, and one report shows it linking the wrong ticket. Turn on your AI app's setting that asks before changes, and ask your admin to turn off Write if you only need to read.

What it can do

Watch out for

  • It can change anything you can, in every product

    It acts with your full Atlassian access across Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket and more, and you cannot limit it to certain projects or spaces. Turn on your AI app's setting that asks before it makes changes. github.com

  • It can return the wrong ticket after creating one

    One user got an unrelated issue back after a create call, and the assistant then linked the wrong ticket. Check issue keys before you approve follow-up edits. github.com

  • It can create duplicate Jira issues

    A claude.ai user reports every create call made two identical tickets, and the report is still open. Look for doubles after bulk creates. github.com

  • Tool results carry notices aimed at the assistant

    Responses have included vendor text telling the assistant what to say, which users flag as a pattern like prompt injection. Read what your assistant tells you before you act on it. github.com

  • Your account ID and flags go to the assistant

    Version 2 results end with a block holding your Atlassian account ID, site ID and feature flags. That text goes into the assistant's context. github.com

  • Delete tools are off until an admin turns them on

    Jira delete and manage tools need an org admin to enable them. Without that, the assistant cannot delete Jira items. support.atlassian.com

  • Admins can see every tool call and set the rules

    Calls show in the audit log under Insights, filtered for Rovo MCP User Actions. Admins also choose which AI apps may connect, can turn off API token sign-in, and IP allowlists apply. support.atlassian.com

  • IP allowlists can block ChatGPT and claude.ai

    Hosted apps call from their own IP addresses, not your VPN. If your org uses an allowlist, an admin must add the provider's ranges or tool calls return 403. github.com

Security advisories

No published security advisories as of Nov 1, 2026.

Technical details
Turning on read-onlyAn org admin can turn off Write for the whole organization in Atlassian Administration > Connectors > Atlassian MCP server > Permissions. There is no per-user read-only switch. Jira delete and manage tools are off until an admin enables them.
Talks tomcp.atlassian.com (HTTPS, TLS 1.2+)
Sign-in and keysSign-in uses OAuth 2.1 in the browser; API tokens are an optional alternative that an admin must enable.
Scopes
  • Everything the signed-in user can access in Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Compass, Loom and Jira Service Management

Alternatives

Use Atlassian's hosted server if you are on Atlassian Cloud. Pick mcp-atlassian when you run Jira or Confluence on Server or Data Center, or want to host it yourself.

ServerOfficialRunsSign-inCan change thingsData CenterStars
For Atlassian
Atlassian Rovo MCP ServerThis pageOfficialHostedAccountYesNo1.1K
atlassian-dc-mcpCommunity–––Yes106
Other tools for the same job
mcp-atlassian (sooperset)CommunityLocalAPI keyYesYes6.1K

What people say

People like how well it searches and writes across Jira and Confluence, and dislike the frequent sign-ins and the large-write limits.

What people like

  • Search across Confluence finds pages that Confluence's own search misses
  • Easy to have an agent write a Confluence page summarizing finished work
  • Official and hosted, using your existing Atlassian permissions with admin controls and audit logs
  • Reliability in Claude Code improved a lot after Atlassian's March 2026 fixes

Common complaints

  • Logins expire often, so agents stall waiting for you to sign in again
  • Confluence edits must resend the whole page, so small edits to large pages are impractical
  • Writes over about 5 KB get blocked in some Claude setups
  • No Data Center support, and no way to limit it to certain projects or spaces
  • Tool responses are large and use a lot of context

In their words

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Questions

What is the Atlassian MCP server URL?

Use . Older version 1 addresses still work and now use the same tools, but the old address is no longer supported.

Is the Atlassian MCP server free?

Single-product lookups and writes are free. Searches that use Atlassian's shared knowledge graph cost 1 to 10 Rovo credits each from your organization's pool, and tools still in beta are not billed.

Is it safe to connect Jira and Confluence to my AI assistant?

It acts with your own Atlassian permissions, so it can change anything you can. Turn on your AI app's setting that asks before changes, and check issue keys before you approve edits.

Does it work with Jira or Confluence Data Center?

No. It supports Atlassian Cloud only, and Atlassian has given no date for Data Center. Self-hosted teams use a community server instead.

Can I make it read-only?

Only an org admin can, by turning off Write for the whole organization. There is no read-only switch for one user.

Can I limit it to certain Jira projects or Confluence spaces?

Not yet. Users have asked for it, and Atlassian says it is not on the committed roadmap.

Can it delete Jira issues?

Not by default. Jira delete tools stay off until an org admin turns them on.

Why does it keep asking me to sign in?

Sign-ins expire often, and users report being logged out several times a day or after a few idle days. Reconnect the server in your app, or ask your admin to enable API token sign-in for a steadier login.

Can I use it without a browser sign-in?

Yes, with an API token, but an org admin has to turn on API token sign-in first. Use your email and token, or a service account key.

Why don't Jira Service Management tools show up?

Those tools only work with API token sign-in, and only after an org admin enables it. Browser sign-in does not offer them.

Examples

  • Find open bugs in a Jira project

    Find all open bugs in Project Alpha.

    Source
  • Turn meeting notes into Jira issues

    Make five Jira issues from these notes.

    Source
  • Summarize a Confluence page

    Summarize the Q2 planning page.

    Source
  • Move a ticket forward from your editor

    Move PROJ-456 to 'In Review' and add a comment that the PR is up.

    Source
  • Link Jira work to a Confluence release page

    Link these three Jira work items to the 'Release Plan' page.

    Source
  • Get action items from a Loom recording

    Summarize this Loom walkthrough and list the action items.

    Source

Information

updated Nov 2, 2026

Publisher
Atlassian (official)
Endpoint
https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp
Transport
Streamable HTTP
Auth
OAuth
Version
2.0.0
License
Apache-2.0
Last commit
Oct 29, 2026
Open issues
97
Listed in
Official MCP registry

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Sources

Docs, issue trackers and discussions this page is built from. Issues, quotes and findings above link to their own source.

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  1. Getting started with the Atlassian remote MCP server · support.atlassian.com
  2. Atlassian MCP server README · github.com
  3. Community discussion · github.com
  4. Community discussion · github.com
  5. Atlassian Rovo MCP Server supported tools · support.atlassian.com
  6. Configure Atlassian MCP server permissions · support.atlassian.com
  7. Control Atlassian Rovo MCP server settings · support.atlassian.com
  8. Limit to projects or spaces · github.com
  9. Wrong issue data after create · github.com
  10. Rovo usage limits · support.atlassian.com
  11. Configuring authentication via API token · support.atlassian.com
  12. Atlassian on the Cursor Marketplace · cursor.com
  13. Community discussion · news.ycombinator.com
  14. Community discussion · news.ycombinator.com
  15. Community discussion · github.com
  16. Community discussion · github.com
  17. mcp-atlassian · github.com
  18. atlassian-dc-mcp · github.com

Facts from the official MCP registry, GitHub, npm, PyPI and the Docker catalog. Updated Nov 2, 2026.