A2atlassian vs Jira Cloud

In-depth architectural comparison of the A2atlassian and Jira Cloud MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose A2atlassian when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: login, logout, list_connections.

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Choose Jira Cloud when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: manage_jira_issue, manage_jira_filter, manage_jira_project.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A2atlassian Workplace & Productivity	Jira Cloud Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Jira & Confluence for AI agents. Pre-configured connections, compact output.	MCP server for Jira Cloud — manage issues, sprints, boards, filters, and custom fields
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "a2atlassian": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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