What is the key difference between Confluence and Notion Connect?

Confluence belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Notion Connect belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Confluence or Notion Connect 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 Notion Connect free or paid?

Confluence operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Notion Connect 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. Notion Connect lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Confluence and Notion Connect 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 Notion Connect

In-depth architectural comparison of the Confluence and Notion Connect 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 · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Notion Connect

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Confluence if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Notion Connect 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 local stdio subprocess 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 Notion Connect 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).
Primary tools included: notion_search, notion_get_page, notion_get_database.

Explore Notion Connect Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Confluence Workplace & Productivity	N Notion Connect Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Confluence MCP — wraps the Confluence Cloud REST API v2 (OAuth)	Notion MCP Pack
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity
Quality signal

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": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "confluence"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Notion Connect Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-connect": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "notion-connect"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Confluence is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Notion Connect belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Confluence when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Notion Connect when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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