Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket vs Github MCP

A side-by-side look at the Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket and Github MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket logoAtlassian Dc MCP BitbucketVersion Control · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Atlassian Bitbucket Data Center - interact with repositories and code51GoodAuth: not declaredGithub MCP logoGithub MCPVersion Control · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for the GitHub REST API: issues, PRs, repos; read always on, write env-gated.51GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket for version control work as a local process; choose Github MCP for version control as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket logoChoose Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • 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.
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Github MCP logoChoose Github MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: GITHUB_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE, GITHUB_TOKEN.
  • You want tools like get_repo, list_issues, get_issue.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecAtlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket logoAtlassian Dc MCP BitbucketGithub MCP logoGithub MCP
CategoryVersion ControlVersion Control
Quality signal51/100 · Good51/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsBITBUCKET_HOSTBITBUCKET_API_BASE_PATHBITBUCKET_API_TOKENBITBUCKET_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZEATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_CONFIG_FILEATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MSGITHUB_MCP_ENABLE_WRITEGITHUB_TOKEN
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars1050
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed14

Tools & capabilities

Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Github MCP tools 14

  • get_repoRepo metadata (stars, language, license, default branch, archived flag...)
  • list_issuesList issues on a repo (PRs filtered out)
  • get_issueFetch a single issue
  • list_pull_requestsList pull requests on a repo
  • get_pull_requestFetch a single pull request
  • get_file_contentRead a repo file's content (base64-decoded, binary detected not decoded)
  • search_reposSearch public repositories
  • get_userPublic user/org profile
  • list_commitsList commits on a branch/ref
  • create_issueOpen an issue
  • comment_on_issueComment on an issue/PR
  • update_issue_stateOpen/close an issue
  • +2 more on the listing page

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 (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian-dc-mcp-bitbucket-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@atlassian-dc-mcp/jira"
      ],
      "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

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jaimenbell-github-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE": "YOUR_GITHUB_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE_HERE",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. Github MCP belongs to Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket for version control work and Github MCP 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. Github MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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-mcp 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 51/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 105 GitHub stars. Github MCP has 51/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.