Atlassian MCP Server vs Flood
A side-by-side look at the Atlassian MCP Server and Flood MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Atlassian MCP Server for version control work over a hosted endpoint; choose Flood 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?
Choose 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.
Choose Flood when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Environment & Nature domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_river_discharge, get_flood_forecast.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Version Control | Environment & Nature |
| Quality signal | 80/100 · Excellent | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,118 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 9 views 0 installs 1 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 2 |
| Full listing | View Atlassian MCP Server | View Flood |
Tools & capabilities
Atlassian MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Flood tools 2
get_river_dischargeGet daily river discharge forecast in cubic meters per second for a location. Returns discharge values with timestamps. Use to monitor water flow rates for flood risk assessment.get_flood_forecastGet multi-day flood forecast for a location with current, mean, and peak river discharge projections. Returns discharge statistics and severity assessment. Use to evaluate flood risk and timeline.
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": {
"atlassian-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"
}
}
}
Flood
{
"mcpServers": {
"flood": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-flood"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Atlassian MCP Server is categorized under Version Control and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Flood belongs to Environment & Nature and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Atlassian MCP Server for version control work and Flood 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. Flood 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 flood 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. Flood has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.