A2atlassian vs Harvest MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the A2atlassian and Harvest MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose A2atlassian for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Harvest MCP Server for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose A2atlassian when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
login, logout, list_connections.
Choose Harvest MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN, HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKENHARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 8 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 39 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View A2atlassian | View Harvest MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
A2atlassian tools 39
loginSave a connection — validates by calling /myself firstlogoutRemove a saved connectionlist_connectionsList connections (no secrets exposed)jira_get_issueGet issue by key — full fields, status, assigneejira_searchSearch by JQL with pagination — compact TSV output by defaultjira_search_countCount-only JQL — cheap pre-check for "is this going to be huge?"jira_search_fieldsDiscover custom-field IDs by namejira_get_field_optionsList allowed values for a select / multi-select fieldjira_get_commentsGet all comments for an issuejira_get_worklogsGet all worklogs for an issuejira_get_transitionsDiscover available status transitionsjira_get_link_typesList available issue-link types- +27 more on the listing page
Harvest MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
A2atlassian
{
"mcpServers": {
"a2atlassian": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"a2atlassian",
"a2atlassian-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Harvest MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"ianaleck-harvest-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
A2atlassian is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Harvest MCP Server belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick A2atlassian for workplace & productivity work and Harvest MCP Server for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
A2atlassian has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Harvest MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add a2atlassian and ianaleck-harvest-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, A2atlassian has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Harvest MCP Server has 52/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 8 GitHub stars.