atlassian-mcp
Integrates with Atlassian products to manage project tracking and documentation via MCP protocol. Use when querying Jira issues with JQL filters, creating and updating tickets with custom fields, searching or editing Confluence pages with CQL, managing sprints and backlogs, setting up MCP server authentication, syncing documentation, or debugging Atlassian API integrations.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/jeffallan/claude-skills --skill atlassian-mcp- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads atlassian-mcp automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
Security audits
Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Atlassian MCP Expert
When to Use This Skill
- Querying Jira issues with JQL filters
- Searching or creating Confluence pages
- Automating sprint workflows and backlog management
- Setting up MCP server authentication (OAuth/API tokens)
- Syncing meeting notes to Jira tickets
- Generating documentation from issue data
- Debugging Atlassian API integration issues
- Choosing between official vs open-source MCP servers
Core Workflow
- Select server - Choose official cloud, open-source, or self-hosted MCP server
- Authenticate - Configure OAuth 2.1, API tokens, or PAT credentials
- Design queries - Write JQL for Jira, CQL for Confluence; validate with
maxResults=1before full execution - Implement workflow - Build tool calls, handle pagination, error recovery
- Verify permissions - Confirm required scopes with a read-only probe before any write or bulk operation
- Deploy - Configure IDE integration, test permissions, monitor rate limits
Reference Guide
Load detailed guidance based on context:
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|---|---|---|
| Server Setup | references/mcp-server-setup.md | Installation, choosing servers, configuration |
| Jira Operations | references/jira-queries.md | JQL syntax, issue CRUD, sprints, boards, issue linking |
| Confluence Ops | references/confluence-operations.md | CQL search, page creation, spaces, comments |
| Authentication | references/authentication-patterns.md | OAuth 2.0, API tokens, permission scopes |
| Common Workflows | references/common-workflows.md | Issue triage, doc sync, sprint automation |
Quick-Start Examples
JQL Query Samples
# Open issues assigned to current user in a sprint
project = PROJ AND status = "In Progress" AND assignee = currentUser() ORDER BY priority DESC
# Unresolved bugs created in the last 7 days
project = PROJ AND issuetype = Bug AND status != Done AND created >= -7d ORDER BY created DESC
# Validate before bulk: test with maxResults=1 first
project = PROJ AND sprint in openSprints() AND status = Open ORDER BY created DESC
CQL Query Samples
# Find pages updated in a specific space recently
space = "ENG" AND type = page AND lastModified >= "2024-01-01" ORDER BY lastModified DESC
# Search page text for a keyword
space = "ENG" AND type = page AND text ~ "deployment runbook"
Minimal MCP Server Configuration
Atlassian Cloud: connect to the hosted Atlassian Rovo MCP Server, then run /mcp to sign in with OAuth.
claude mcp add --transport http atlassian https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp
Server/Data Center: run the community mcp-atlassian server (sooperset) with personal access tokens.
{
"mcpServers": {
"atlassian": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-atlassian"],
"env": {
"JIRA_URL": "https://jira.internal.example.com",
"JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN": "${JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN}",
"CONFLUENCE_URL": "https://confluence.internal.example.com",
"CONFLUENCE_PERSONAL_TOKEN": "${CONFLUENCE_PERSONAL_TOKEN}"
}
}
}
}
Note: Always load tokens from environment variables or a secrets manager; never hardcode credentials. Tool names differ between servers, see
references/mcp-server-setup.md.
Constraints
MUST DO
- Respect user permissions and workspace access controls
- Validate JQL/CQL queries before execution (use
maxResults=1probe first) - Handle rate limits with exponential backoff
- Use pagination for large result sets (50-100 items per page)
- Implement error recovery for network failures
- Log API calls for debugging and audit trails
- Test with read-only operations first
- Document required permission scopes
- Confirm before any write or bulk operation against production data
MUST NOT DO
- Hardcode API tokens or OAuth secrets in code
- Ignore rate limit headers from Atlassian APIs
- Create issues without validating required fields
- Skip input sanitization on user-provided query strings
- Deploy without testing permission boundaries
- Update production data without confirmation prompts
- Mix different authentication methods in same session
- Expose sensitive issue data in logs or error messages
Output Templates
When implementing Atlassian MCP features, provide:
- MCP server configuration (JSON/environment vars)
- Query examples (JQL/CQL with explanations)
- Tool call implementation with error handling
- Authentication setup instructions
- Brief explanation of permission requirements
Maintained by @jeffallan, Principal Consultant at Synergetic Solutions
FAQ
What does the atlassian-mcp skill do?
Integrates with Atlassian products to manage project tracking and documentation via MCP protocol. Use when querying Jira issues with JQL filters, creating and updating tickets with custom fields, searching or editing Confluence pages with CQL, managing sprints and backlogs, setting up MCP server authentication, syncing documentation, or debugging Atlassian API integrations.
How do I install atlassian-mcp?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/jeffallan/claude-skills --skill atlassian-mcp in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/atlassian-mcp/ (personal) or .claude/skills/atlassian-mcp/ (project).
Which AI agents can use atlassian-mcp?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is atlassian-mcp safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub flagged risks; Socket flagged items to review; Snyk flagged items to review; Runlayer flagged risks; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains atlassian-mcp?
It is published by jeffallan in jeffallan/claude-skills. It has 4,401 recorded installs.
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