Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket vs Github MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket and Github 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 Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket for version control work as a local process; choose Github MCP Server for version control over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
BITBUCKET_HOST, BITBUCKET_API_BASE_PATH, BITBUCKET_API_TOKEN, BITBUCKET_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE, ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_CONFIG_FILE, ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS.
Choose Github MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
get_file_contents, getFileContents.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Version Control | Version Control |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 81/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | BITBUCKET_HOSTBITBUCKET_API_BASE_PATHBITBUCKET_API_TOKENBITBUCKET_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZEATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_CONFIG_FILEATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 109 | 34,337 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 12 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 2 |
| Full listing | View Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket | View Github MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Github MCP Server tools 2
get_file_contentsgetFileContents
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.
Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket
{
"mcpServers": {
"atlassian-dc-mcp-bitbucket-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@atlassian-dc-mcp/bitbucket"
],
"env": {
"BITBUCKET_HOST": "YOUR_BITBUCKET_HOST_HERE",
"BITBUCKET_API_BASE_PATH": "YOUR_BITBUCKET_API_BASE_PATH_HERE",
"BITBUCKET_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_BITBUCKET_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"BITBUCKET_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE": "YOUR_BITBUCKET_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE_HERE",
"ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_CONFIG_FILE": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_CONFIG_FILE_HERE",
"ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Github MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-github-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. Github MCP Server belongs to Version Control and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket for version control work and Github MCP Server for version control.
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.
Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. Github MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 atlassian-dc-mcp-bitbucket-2 and github-github-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 109 GitHub stars. Github MCP Server has 81/100 (Excellent) with 12 views, 0 installs and 34,337 GitHub stars.
