Atlassian MCP Server vs Open Notify

A side-by-side look at the Atlassian MCP Server and Open Notify 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: otherOpen Notify logoOpen NotifyAerospace & Astrodynamics · Local subprocess (stdio)Open Notify MCP — ISS position + people in space56GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Atlassian MCP Server for version control work over a hosted endpoint; choose Open Notify for aerospace & astrodynamics 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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Open Notify logoChoose Open Notify when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like iss_now, astros.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecAtlassian MCP Server logoAtlassian MCP ServerOpen Notify logoOpen Notify
CategoryVersion ControlAerospace & Astrodynamics
Quality signal80/100 · Excellent56/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthotherNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified owner VerifiedCommunity listing
GitHub stars1,1090
Directory activity 9 views 0 installs 1 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed2

Tools & capabilities

Atlassian MCP Server tools

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

Open Notify tools 2

  • iss_nowCurrent latitude / longitude of the International Space Station.
  • astrosPeople currently in space — name + craft (ISS / Tiangong / etc.).

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"
    }
  }
}

Open Notify

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

Frequently asked questions

Atlassian MCP Server is categorized under Version Control and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Open Notify belongs to Aerospace & Astrodynamics and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Atlassian MCP Server for version control work and Open Notify for aerospace & astrodynamics.

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. Open Notify 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 open-notify 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 1,109 GitHub stars. Open Notify has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.