What is the key difference between A2atlassian and MCP Jira Scoped?

A2atlassian belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while MCP Jira Scoped belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install A2atlassian or MCP Jira Scoped in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are A2atlassian and MCP Jira Scoped free or paid?

A2atlassian operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Jira Scoped operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

A2atlassian lists 39 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Jira Scoped lists 44 tools with 1 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both A2atlassian and MCP Jira Scoped together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

A2atlassian vs MCP Jira Scoped

In-depth architectural comparison of the A2atlassian and MCP Jira Scoped 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

A2atlassian

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Jira Scoped

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose A2atlassian if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Jira Scoped if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

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.

Explore A2atlassian Details

Choose MCP Jira Scoped 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: jira_get_issue, jira_search, jira_list_comments.

Explore MCP Jira Scoped Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A2atlassian Workplace & Productivity	MCP Jira Scoped Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Jira & Confluence for AI agents. Pre-configured connections, compact output.	Jira MCP server with scoped API tokens via api.atlassian.com gateway
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

A2atlassian Tools (39)

Save a connection — validates by calling /myself first

logout

Remove a saved connection

list_connections

List connections (no secrets exposed)

jira_get_issue

Get issue by key — full fields, status, assignee

jira_search

Search by JQL with pagination — compact TSV output by default

jira_search_count

Count-only JQL — cheap pre-check for "is this going to be huge?"

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).

A2atlassian Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Jira Scoped Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-jira-scoped": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-jira-scoped"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

A2atlassian is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Jira Scoped belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select A2atlassian when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and MCP Jira Scoped when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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