What is the key difference between Open Greenhouse MCP and MCP Server Atlassian Jira?

Open Greenhouse MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Atlassian Jira belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Open Greenhouse MCP or MCP Server Atlassian Jira 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 Open Greenhouse MCP and MCP Server Atlassian Jira free or paid?

Open Greenhouse MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Server Atlassian Jira operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Open Greenhouse MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 5 GitHub stars. MCP Server Atlassian Jira lists 5 tools with 5 views and 77 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Open Greenhouse MCP and MCP Server Atlassian Jira 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

Open Greenhouse MCP vs MCP Server Atlassian Jira

In-depth architectural comparison of the Open Greenhouse MCP and MCP Server Atlassian Jira 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

Open Greenhouse MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server Atlassian Jira

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Open Greenhouse MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Atlassian Jira if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Open Greenhouse MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GREENHOUSE_API_KEY, GREENHOUSE_BOARD_TOKEN, GREENHOUSE_TOOL_PROFILE, GREENHOUSE_READ_ONLY, GREENHOUSE_ON_BEHALF_OF, GREENHOUSE_LOG_LEVEL, GREENHOUSE_LOG_FILE.
Primary tools included: Read-only, recruiter, and full access profiles, Greenhouse Harvest API coverage, Candidate screening and resume search.

Explore Open Greenhouse MCP Details

Choose MCP Server Atlassian Jira when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Open Greenhouse MCP benmonopoli Workplace & Productivity	MCP Server Atlassian Jira aashari Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Production-ready MCP server for Greenhouse ATS with 175 tools for recruiting teams. Role-based profiles (full/recruiter/read-only), composite workflow tools for pipeline views, analytics, candidate search, and bulk operations.	Atlassian Jira Cloud integration. Enables AI systems to interact with Jira projects, issues, comments, and related development information in real time.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Open Greenhouse MCP Tools (6)

Read-only, recruiter, and full access profiles

Greenhouse Harvest API coverage

Candidate screening and resume search

Pipeline analytics and workflow tools

Job board listing and application tools

Rate-limited bulk recruiting operations

MCP Server Atlassian Jira Tools (5)

jira_get

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).

Open Greenhouse MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "benmonopoli-open-greenhouse-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "open-greenhouse-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GREENHOUSE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_BOARD_TOKEN": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_BOARD_TOKEN_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_TOOL_PROFILE": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_TOOL_PROFILE_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_READ_ONLY_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_ON_BEHALF_OF": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_ON_BEHALF_OF_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_LOG_LEVEL_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_LOG_FILE": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_LOG_FILE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Atlassian Jira Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aashari-mcp-server-atlassian-jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aashari/mcp-server-atlassian-jira"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ATLASSIAN_SITE_NAME": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_SITE_NAME_HERE",
        "ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL_HERE",
        "ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Open Greenhouse MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Atlassian Jira belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Open Greenhouse MCP when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and MCP Server Atlassian Jira when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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