Atlassian MCP

Server key: atlassian
Type: HTTP
URL: https://mcp.atlassian.com/v1/mcp

Provides integration with Jira and Confluence for gathering requirements, task context, and project documentation.

Capabilities

• Search Jira issues by key or query.
• Read issue details including subtasks, parent tasks, and linked issues.
• Search and read Confluence pages.
• Access project documentation and knowledge base articles.

Which Agents Use It

Agent	When
Business Analyst	Gathering task requirements, searching related issues, reading Confluence documentation
Architect	Extending understanding of technical requirements from Jira/Confluence
Code Reviewer	Verifying requirements and context documented in Jira/Confluence
Context Engineer	Gathering task requirements from Jira and Confluence, searching for related issues
E2E Engineer	Searching for related test requirements and context
Software Engineer	Searching for task requirements and related context

Configuration

{
  "atlassian": {
    "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v1/mcp",
    "type": "http"
  }
}

Authentication

The Atlassian MCP connects via HTTP and handles authentication through the Atlassian cloud service. The Business Analyst agent always checks accessible resources first and asks which one to use if multiple are available.

Official Documentation

• Getting Started with the Atlassian Remote MCP Server

Usage Notes

• Always provide Jira issue keys or Confluence page IDs when available.
• The BA agent checks for linked Confluence pages on every task.
• External links in Jira tasks are also followed for additional context.