Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
MCP Server Atlassian Jira vs Excel Vision MCP
In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Atlassian Jira and Excel Vision MCP 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
MCP Server Atlassian Jira
Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio
Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required
Excel Vision MCP
Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio
Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Atlassian Jira if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Excel Vision MCP 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 MCP Server Atlassian Jira when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
ATLASSIAN_SITE_NAME, ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL, ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN. - Primary tools included: jira_get, jira_post, jira_put.
Choose Excel Vision MCP 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: list_sheets, read_excel_data, extract_images.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
MCP Server Atlassian Jira Tools (5)
jira_get
Read any Jira data. Returns TOON format by default (30-60% fewer tokens than JSON).
**IMPORTANT - Cost Optimization:**
- ALWAYS use `jq` param to filter response fields. Unfiltered responses are very expensive!
- Use `maxResults` query param to restrict result count (e.g., `maxResults: "5"`)
- If unsure about available fields, first fetch ONE item with `maxResults: "1"` and NO jq filter to explore the schema, then use jq in subsequent calls
**Schema Discovery Pattern:**
1. First call: `path: "/rest/api/3/search/jql", queryParams: {"maxResults": "1", "jql": "project=PROJ"}` (no jq) - explore available fields
2. Then use: `jq: "issues[*].{key: key, summary: fields.summary, status: fields.status.name}"` - extract only what you need
**Output format:** TOON (default, token-efficient) or JSON (`outputFormat: "json"`)
**Common paths:**
- `/rest/api/3/project` - list all projects
- `/rest/api/3/project/{projectKeyOrId}` - get project details
- `/rest/api/3/search/jql` - search issues with JQL (use `jql` query param). NOTE: `/rest/api/3/search` is deprecated!
- `/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}` - get issue details
- `/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}/comment` - list issue comments
- `/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}/worklog` - list issue worklogs
- `/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}/transitions` - get available transitions
- `/rest/api/3/user/search` - search users (use `query` param)
- `/rest/api/3/status` - list all statuses
- `/rest/api/3/issuetype` - list issue types
- `/rest/api/3/priority` - list priorities
**JQ examples:** `issues[*].key`, `issues[0]`, `issues[*].{key: key, summary: fields.summary}`
**Example JQL queries:** `project=PROJ`, `assignee=currentUser()`, `status="In Progress"`, `created >= -7d`
API reference: https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/
jira_post
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).
MCP Server Atlassian Jira Configuration
Excel Vision MCP Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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