Atlassian MCP Server vs Carbon Interface

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

Atlassian MCP Server logoAtlassian MCP ServerVersion Control · Remote HTTP/SSEOfficial remote MCP server for Atlassian. Securely connect Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Bitbucket, and Compass to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, and other AI tools using OAuth 2.1 or API tokens.80ExcellentAuth: otherCarbon Interface logoCarbon InterfaceEnvironment & Nature · Local subprocess (stdio)Carbon Interface MCP — Carbon Interface API (v1)52GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Atlassian MCP Server for version control work over a hosted endpoint; choose Carbon Interface for environment & nature as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Atlassian MCP Server logoChoose Atlassian MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
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Carbon Interface logoChoose Carbon Interface when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Environment & Nature domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like estimate_electricity, estimate_flight, estimate_vehicle.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecAtlassian MCP Server logoAtlassian MCP ServerCarbon Interface logoCarbon Interface
CategoryVersion ControlEnvironment & Nature
Quality signal80/100 · Excellent52/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthotherNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified owner VerifiedCommunity listing
GitHub stars1,1180
Directory activity 9 views 0 installs 1 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed3

Tools & capabilities

Atlassian MCP Server tools

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

Carbon Interface tools 3

  • estimate_electricityEstimate CO2 emissions from electricity usage. Returns carbon emissions in grams, kg, and metric tons. Example: estimate_electricity(500, "us", "kwh") for 500 kWh in the US.
  • estimate_flightEstimate CO2 emissions from a flight. Provide number of passengers and flight legs (departure/arrival airport IATA codes). Returns per-passenger and total carbon emissions. Example: estimate_flight(2, [{"departure_airport": "SFO", "destination_airport": "JFK"}]).
  • estimate_vehicleEstimate CO2 emissions from driving a vehicle. Provide distance and a vehicle model ID (from Carbon Interface). Returns carbon emissions in grams, kg, and metric tons. Example: estimate_vehicle(100, "7268a9b7-17e8-4c8d-acca-57059252afe9", "mi").

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 MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Carbon Interface

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbon-interface": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-carbon-interface"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Atlassian MCP Server is categorized under Version Control and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Carbon Interface belongs to Environment & Nature and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Atlassian MCP Server for version control work and Carbon Interface for environment & nature.

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 MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. Carbon Interface 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-mcp-server and carbon-interface as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Atlassian MCP Server has a quality signal of 80/100 (Excellent) with 9 views, 0 installs and 1,118 GitHub stars. Carbon Interface has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.