What is the key difference between Atlassian MCP Server and MCP Zuul?

Atlassian MCP Server belongs to the Version Control category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while MCP Zuul belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

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

Atlassian MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). MCP Zuul operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Atlassian MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 1,053 GitHub stars. MCP Zuul lists 45 tools with 1 views and 21 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Atlassian MCP Server and MCP Zuul 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 MCP Server vs MCP Zuul

In-depth architectural comparison of the Atlassian MCP Server and MCP Zuul 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 MCP Server

Version Control · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 80/100 (Excellent) | Auth: other

MCP Zuul

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Atlassian MCP Server if you need specialized Version Control tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose MCP Zuul if your workspace requires Version Control 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 MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Remote MCP endpoint hosted by Atlassian, OAuth 2.1 and API token authentication, Jira and Confluence access.

Explore Atlassian MCP Server Details

Choose MCP Zuul when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ZUUL_URL, ZUUL_DEFAULT_TENANT, ZUUL_ENABLED_TOOLS, ZUUL_DISABLED_TOOLS, ZUUL_READ_ONLY, LOGJUICER_URL, MCP_TRANSPORT.
Primary tools included: list_builds, get_build, get_build_failures.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Atlassian MCP Server VerifiedVersion Control	MCP Zuul imatza-rh Version Control
Summary
Category & Scope	Version Control

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Atlassian MCP Server Tools (6)

Remote MCP endpoint hosted by Atlassian

OAuth 2.1 and API token authentication

Jira and Confluence access

Bitbucket, Compass, Loom, and Jira Service Management support

Create and update work items and pages

Teamwork Graph and Atlassian platform data access

MCP Zuul Tools (45)

list_builds

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 MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

MCP Zuul Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imatza-rh-mcp-zuul": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-zuul"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZUUL_URL": "YOUR_ZUUL_URL_HERE",
        "ZUUL_DEFAULT_TENANT": "YOUR_ZUUL_DEFAULT_TENANT_HERE",
        "ZUUL_ENABLED_TOOLS": "YOUR_ZUUL_ENABLED_TOOLS_HERE",
        "ZUUL_DISABLED_TOOLS": "YOUR_ZUUL_DISABLED_TOOLS_HERE",
        "ZUUL_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_ZUUL_READ_ONLY_HERE",
        "LOGJUICER_URL": "YOUR_LOGJUICER_URL_HERE",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Atlassian MCP Server is categorized under Version Control and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, MCP Zuul belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select Atlassian MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on version control and MCP Zuul when you require tools for version control.

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