Atlassian MCP Server vs Recreation Gov

A side-by-side look at the Atlassian MCP Server and Recreation Gov 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: otherRecreation Gov logoRecreation GovEnvironment & Nature · Local subprocess (stdio)Recreation.gov MCP — wraps the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) API v151GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Atlassian MCP Server for version control work over a hosted endpoint; choose Recreation Gov 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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Recreation Gov logoChoose Recreation Gov when

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

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecAtlassian MCP Server logoAtlassian MCP ServerRecreation Gov logoRecreation Gov
CategoryVersion ControlEnvironment & Nature
Quality signal80/100 · Excellent51/100 · 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 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed4

Tools & capabilities

Atlassian MCP Server tools

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

Recreation Gov tools 4

  • search_facilitiesSearch US federal recreation facilities — campgrounds, day-use areas, visitor centers, trailheads — on Recreation.gov. Filter by name/keyword, state, activity (e.g. "camping", "hiking"), or geographic radius. Returns facility IDs, names, types, phone/email, and coordinates. Example: search_faciliti…
  • get_facilityGet full details for a single Recreation.gov facility (e.g. a campground) by its FacilityID. Returns description, directions, ADA access, phone/email, keywords, and coordinates. Example: get_facility({ facility_id: "232447" })
  • search_recareasSearch US federal recreation areas — the parent regions (national parks, national forests, BLM/USACE lands) that contain campgrounds and facilities — on Recreation.gov. Filter by name/keyword or state. Returns RecArea IDs, names, descriptions, phone, and coordinates. Example: search_recareas({ quer…
  • list_campsitesList the individual campsites within a Recreation.gov facility (campground) by FacilityID. Returns campsite IDs, names, type (e.g. "TENT ONLY", "RV"), loop, reservability, and type of use. Example: list_campsites({ facility_id: "232447" })

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"
    }
  }
}

Recreation Gov

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

Frequently asked questions

Atlassian MCP Server is categorized under Version Control and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Recreation Gov belongs to Environment & Nature and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Atlassian MCP Server for version control work and Recreation Gov 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. Recreation Gov 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 recreation-gov 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. Recreation Gov has 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.