Atlassian MCP Server
by ravikanth180
README.md
# Atlassian MCP Server
A custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with your enterprise Jira and Confluence instances.
## Features
### Jira Tools
- **jira_search_issues** - Search issues using JQL
- **jira_get_issue** - Get detailed information about a specific issue
- **jira_create_issue** - Create new issues
- **jira_update_issue** - Update existing issues (summary, description, status)
- **jira_add_comment** - Add comments to issues
### Confluence Tools
- **confluence_search** - Search pages using CQL
- **confluence_get_page** - Get page content by ID or title
- **confluence_create_page** - Create new pages
- **confluence_update_page** - Update existing pages
## Prerequisites
- Node.js v18 or higher
- An Atlassian Cloud account with access to Jira and/or Confluence
- API token for authentication
## Setup Instructions
### Step 1: Install Dependencies
Navigate to the server directory and install dependencies:
```bash
cd atlassian-mcp-server
npm install
```
### Step 2: Create API Token
1. Go to [https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens](https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens)
2. Click **Create API token**
3. Give it a label (e.g., "MCP Server")
4. Copy the token (you won't be able to see it again!)
### Step 3: Configure Environment Variables
1. Copy the example environment file:
```bash
cp .env.example .env
```
2. Edit the `.env` file with your information:
```env
ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN=yourcompany.atlassian.net
ATLASSIAN_EMAIL=your.email@company.com
ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN=your_api_token_here
DEFAULT_JIRA_PROJECT=PROJ
DEFAULT_CONFLUENCE_SPACE=DEV
```
**Important**:
- For `ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN`, only include the subdomain (e.g., `mycompany.atlassian.net`)
- Do NOT include `https://` in the domain
- Use your actual Atlassian account email
- Paste the API token you created in Step 2
### Step 4: Build the Server
```bash
npm run build
```
### Step 5: Test the Server (Optional)
You can test if the server starts correctly:
```bash
npm start
```
If you see "Atlassian MCP Server running on stdio", it's working! Press Ctrl+C to stop.
### Step 6: Add to Claude Code Configuration
1. Find your Claude Code configuration file:
- **macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
2. Add the server configuration. If the file doesn't exist or is empty, create it with:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"atlassian": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/Users/206632367@BWT3.COM/Documents/workspace/fd-github/atlassian-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
]
}
}
}
```
**Note**: Replace the path with the absolute path to your `dist/index.js` file.
If you already have other MCP servers configured, just add the "atlassian" entry to the existing `mcpServers` object:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"existing-server": {
...
},
"atlassian": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/Users/206632367@BWT3.COM/Documents/workspace/fd-github/atlassian-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
]
}
}
}
```
3. Save the file and **restart Claude Code** completely (quit and reopen).
## Usage Examples
Once connected, you can ask Claude to interact with your Jira and Confluence:
### Jira Examples
```
"Search for all open bugs in project ABC"
"Show me details of issue ABC-123"
"Create a task in project ABC with summary 'Update documentation'"
"Add a comment to issue ABC-123 saying 'Working on this now'"
"Update ABC-123 status to 'In Progress'"
```
### Confluence Examples
```
"Search for pages about 'API documentation' in the DEV space"
"Show me the content of the page titled 'Getting Started' in space DOCS"
"Create a new page in space DEV titled 'Meeting Notes' with content..."
"Update page 123456 with new content..."
```
## Troubleshooting
### Authentication Errors
If you get 401 Unauthorized errors:
- Verify your email is correct in `.env`
- Ensure your API token is valid and hasn't expired
- Check that you have access to the Jira/Confluence instance
### Connection Errors
If Claude can't connect to the server:
- Make sure you've run `npm run build`
- Verify the path in `claude_desktop_config.json` is absolute and correct
- Check that Node.js is in your PATH
- Restart Claude Code completely
### Tool Not Found
If Claude says it doesn't have access to Jira/Confluence tools:
- Ensure the server is listed in your MCP configuration
- Restart Claude Code
- Check the server logs for any startup errors
### Finding Your Claude Config File
**macOS**:
```bash
open ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/
```
**Windows**:
```
%APPDATA%\Claude\
```
## Development
To make changes to the server:
1. Edit files in `src/`
2. Rebuild: `npm run build`
3. Restart Claude Code to pick up changes
For development with auto-rebuild:
```bash
npm run watch
```
## Security Notes
- Your API token is stored locally in the `.env` file
- Never commit `.env` to version control
- The server only runs locally and communicates directly with your Atlassian instance
- All authentication uses HTTPS
## License
MIT
This server cannot be deployed
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