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atlassian-mcp

Integrates Jira and Confluence operations through MCP servers using JQL and CQL queries.

Updated Mar 9, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#mcp#jira#atlassian#jql#cql#confluence
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Skill: atlassian-mcp
Source: https://github.com/ArMaTeC/Redball/tree/main/.devin/skills/atlassian-mcp
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ArMaTeC/Redball --skill atlassian-mcp-armatec

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What problem does it solve? Connecting AI assistants to Jira and Confluence requires navigating multiple MCP server options, authentication methods, and query languages, which is error-prone and time-consuming without structured guidance. ## Core Features & Use Cases - MCP Server Setup: Configure official, sooperset, or self-hosted Atlassian MCP servers with OAuth 2.1, API tokens, or PAT authentication. - Jira Operations: Write and validate JQL queries, create and update issues, manage sprints, and build issue-linking dependency chains. - Confluence Operations: Search content with CQL, create and update pages with storage-format macros, and manage labels and comments. - Use Case: Automate a sprint retrospective by querying completed sprint issues via JQL, calculating velocity metrics, and generating a formatted Confluence retro page with embedded Jira macros. ## Quick Start Set up an Atlassian MCP server connection and show me all open bugs assigned to me in the current sprint.

Frequently Asked Questions about atlassian-mcp

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How do I set up an Atlassian MCP server for Jira and Confluence?▼

Add an MCP server entry to your client configuration with the server command and environment variables for JIRA_URL, credentials, and CONFLUENCE_URL. Choose the official server for cloud with OAuth, or sooperset's mcp-atlassian for Server/Data Center support with PAT authentication.

How do I write JQL queries to search Jira issues?▼

JQL uses field-operator-value syntax like project = PROJ AND status = "In Progress" ORDER BY priority DESC. Validate queries with maxResults=1 before full execution, and quote multi-word values like status names.

What is the difference between OAuth 2.1 and API tokens for Atlassian?▼

OAuth 2.1 suits user-facing applications with scoped permissions and refresh tokens, while API tokens work for personal automation scripts using Basic auth with email and token. PATs are the equivalent for Server/Data Center deployments.

Does the Atlassian MCP server support Jira Server or Data Center?▼

The official Atlassian MCP server supports cloud products only. For Jira Server or Data Center, use the sooperset mcp-atlassian server, which supports Personal Access Token authentication against self-hosted instances.

Why does my Jira issue link show the wrong direction?▼

The jira_create_issue_link tool uses counterintuitive parameters: inward_issue_key is the blocker and outward_issue_key is the blocked issue. Verify links after creation by checking that the blocker displays "blocks" the other issue.

How do I handle Atlassian API rate limits in automation?▼

Implement exponential backoff with retries and respect the Retry-After header on 429 responses. Use pagination of 50-100 items per request and add delays between bulk operations to stay within limits.

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