What is the key difference between Confluence and MCP Server Trello?

Confluence belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while MCP Server Trello belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Confluence or MCP Server Trello 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 Confluence and MCP Server Trello free or paid?

Confluence operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Trello operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Confluence lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server Trello lists 0 tools with 0 views and 437 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Confluence and MCP Server Trello 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

Confluence vs MCP Server Trello

In-depth architectural comparison of the Confluence and MCP Server Trello 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

Confluence

Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server Trello

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Confluence if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose MCP Server Trello 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 Confluence when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: confluence_list_pages, confluence_get_page, confluence_search.

Explore Confluence Details

Choose MCP Server Trello when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore MCP Server Trello Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Confluence Workplace & Productivity	MCP Server Trello Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Confluence MCP — wraps the Confluence Cloud REST API v2 (OAuth)	MCP server for Trello boards with rate limiting, type safety, and comprehensive API integration.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Confluence Tools (5)

confluence_list_pages

List all pages in a Confluence space. Returns page ID, title, status, and version. Specify space key (e.g., "ENG", "SALES").

confluence_get_page

Get full content of a Confluence page by ID. Returns title, body content, status, version, and space info.

confluence_search

Search Confluence pages by keyword or CQL query. Returns matching pages with ID, title, space, and content excerpt.

confluence_create_page

Create a new Confluence page with title and content. Specify parent page ID or space key (e.g., "ENG"). Returns page ID and URL.

confluence_list_spaces

List all Confluence spaces in your instance. Returns space ID, key, name, type, and status. Use to discover documentation areas.

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).

Confluence Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "confluence": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Trello Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-trello": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@delorenj/mcp-server-trello"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Confluence is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, MCP Server Trello belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Confluence when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and MCP Server Trello when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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