🚀 Awesome Confluence MCP Server

The most token-efficient way for AI agents to browse and analyze Confluence documentation.

Topics: mcp-server python confluence-api ai-agents token-optimization markdown fastmcp

📊 Token Savings at a Glance

Typical Confluence Page (2,000 words):

Save 60-80% on LLM tokens by converting Confluence pages to clean Markdown format.

A professional Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides token-efficient Confluence integration. Fetch, search, and convert Confluence pages to Markdown, dramatically reducing token consumption while preserving formatting and structure.

💡 Why Markdown Matters

The Token-Saving Advantage:

When working with LLMs, every token counts. Confluence pages in raw HTML format consume 3-5x more tokens than the same content in Markdown:

• HTML Format: ~2,500 tokens for a typical page

• Markdown Format: ~500-800 tokens for the same page

• Savings: 60-80% reduction in token usage

This means:

• ✅ Lower API costs - Fewer tokens = less money spent

• ✅ Faster responses - Less data to process

• ✅ Better context - Fit more pages in your context window

• ✅ Cleaner output - Markdown is easier for LLMs to understand and work with

✨ Features

• 🔍 List Spaces - Browse all accessible Confluence spaces

• 🔎 Search Pages - Find pages by title or content with optional space filtering

• 📄 Fetch as Markdown - Convert any Confluence page to clean, token-efficient Markdown

• 🔐 Secure Authentication - Uses Atlassian API tokens (never store passwords)

• ⚡ Fast & Reliable - Built with FastMCP for optimal performance

• 🛡️ Error Handling - Comprehensive validation and helpful error messages

🚀 Quick Start

1. Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/mazhar480/awesome-confluence-mcp.git
cd awesome-confluence-mcp

# Install with pip
pip install -e .

2. Get Your Atlassian API Token

1. Go to Atlassian API Tokens

2. Click Create API token

3. Give it a name (e.g., "MCP Server")

4. Copy the token (you won't see it again!)

3. Configure Environment

# Copy the example file
cp .env.example .env

# Edit .env with your credentials
CONFLUENCE_URL=https://your-domain.atlassian.net
CONFLUENCE_EMAIL=your.email@example.com
CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN=your_api_token_here

4. Configure Your MCP Client

For Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "confluence": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "server"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/awesome-confluence-mcp",
      "env": {
        "CONFLUENCE_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
        "CONFLUENCE_EMAIL": "your.email@example.com",
        "CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Cline (VS Code Extension)

Add to your MCP settings:

{
  "confluence": {
    "command": "python",
    "args": ["-m", "server"],
    "cwd": "/path/to/awesome-confluence-mcp"
  }
}

Make sure your .env file is configured in the project directory.

🔧 Available Tools

list_spaces

List all Confluence spaces you have access to.

Parameters:

• limit (optional): Maximum number of spaces to return (1-100, default: 25)

Example:

List my Confluence spaces

Returns:

{
  "total": 3,
  "spaces": [
    {
      "key": "DOCS",
      "name": "Documentation",
      "type": "global",
      "id": "123456",
      "url": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOCS"
    }
  ]
}

search_pages

Search for pages by title or content.

Parameters:

• query (required): Search term to match against titles and content

• space_key (optional): Limit search to a specific space

• limit (optional): Maximum results to return (1-50, default: 10)

Example:

Search for pages about "API documentation" in the DOCS space

Returns:

{
  "total": 5,
  "query": "API documentation",
  "space_key": "DOCS",
  "pages": [
    {
      "id": "789012",
      "title": "REST API Documentation",
      "type": "page",
      "space": {
        "key": "DOCS",
        "name": "Documentation"
      },
      "version": 12,
      "url": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/789012"
    }
  ]
}

fetch_page_markdown

Fetch a page and convert it to Markdown format.

Parameters:

• page_id (required): The Confluence page ID

Example:

Fetch page 789012 as markdown

Returns:

# REST API Documentation

**Space:** Documentation (DOCS)
**Version:** 12
**URL:** https://your-domain.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/789012
**Labels:** api, rest, documentation

---

## Overview

This page documents our REST API endpoints...

### Authentication

All requests require an API token...

🎯 Usage Examples

Example 1: Find and Read Documentation

1. "List my Confluence spaces"
2. "Search for 'onboarding' pages in the HR space"
3. "Fetch page 123456 as markdown"

Example 2: Research a Topic

"Search for pages about 'authentication' and fetch the top 3 results as markdown"

The MCP server will:

1. Search for relevant pages

2. Return the search results

3. Fetch each page and convert to Markdown

4. Provide clean, token-efficient content for analysis

🔒 Security Best Practices

• ✅ Never commit your .env file to version control

• ✅ Use API tokens instead of passwords

• ✅ Rotate tokens regularly

• ✅ Limit token scope to only what's needed

• ✅ Store tokens securely in environment variables

🛠️ Development

# Install with dev dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run tests
pytest

# Format code
black .

# Lint code
ruff check .

🧪 Testing with MCP Inspector

Want to test the tools without writing a full client? FastMCP includes a built-in MCP Inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python server.py

This launches a web interface where you can:

• ✅ Test all three tools interactively

• ✅ See real-time request/response data

• ✅ Validate your Confluence credentials

• ✅ Experiment with different parameters

Perfect for: Quick testing, debugging, and demonstrating the server to others.

💰 Sponsorship & Support

If this MCP server saves you time and tokens, consider sponsoring its development:

• Individual Developers: GitHub Sponsors

• Corporate Teams: I support GitHub Invoiced Billing for bulk sponsorships. Contact me for custom MCP development and enterprise support.

Why sponsor?

• Priority bug fixes and feature requests

• Custom tool development for your workflow

• Direct support and consultation

• Help maintain this free, open-source tool

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built with FastMCP

• Powered by Atlassian Confluence API

• Markdown conversion by markdownify

📞 Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues

• Discussions: GitHub Discussions

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