What is the key difference between Atlassian Attachments and MCP Server Atlassian Jira?

Atlassian Attachments belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Atlassian Jira belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Atlassian Attachments or MCP Server Atlassian Jira 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 Atlassian Attachments and MCP Server Atlassian Jira free or paid?

Atlassian Attachments operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Atlassian Jira operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Atlassian Attachments lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server Atlassian Jira lists 5 tools with 5 views and 77 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Atlassian Attachments and MCP Server Atlassian Jira 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

Atlassian Attachments vs MCP Server Atlassian Jira

In-depth architectural comparison of the Atlassian Attachments and MCP Server Atlassian Jira 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

Atlassian Attachments

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server Atlassian Jira

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Atlassian Attachments if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Atlassian Jira 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 Atlassian Attachments 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: download_jira_attachment, upload_jira_attachment, get_jira_attachment_reference.

Explore Atlassian Attachments Details

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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Atlassian Attachments Workplace & Productivity	MCP Server Atlassian Jira aashari Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for downloading Jira and Confluence Cloud attachments by attachment ID.	Atlassian Jira Cloud integration. Enables AI systems to interact with Jira projects, issues, comments, and related development information in real time.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Atlassian Attachments Tools (4)

download_jira_attachment

Download a Jira attachment by ID.

upload_jira_attachment

Upload a local file as an attachment on a Jira issue.

get_jira_attachment_reference

Resolve an existing attachment into an ADF media node.

delete_jira_attachment

Permanently delete an attachment by ID.

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/

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).

Atlassian Attachments Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian-attachments": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-atlassian-attachments"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Atlassian Jira Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aashari-mcp-server-atlassian-jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aashari/mcp-server-atlassian-jira"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ATLASSIAN_SITE_NAME": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_SITE_NAME_HERE",
        "ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL_HERE",
        "ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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