What is the key difference between Gitea MCP and MCP Server Bitbucket?

Gitea MCP belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Bitbucket belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gitea MCP or MCP Server Bitbucket 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 Gitea MCP and MCP Server Bitbucket free or paid?

Gitea MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Server Bitbucket operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gitea MCP lists 3 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server Bitbucket lists 26 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gitea MCP and MCP Server Bitbucket 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

Gitea MCP vs MCP Server Bitbucket

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gitea MCP and MCP Server Bitbucket 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

Gitea MCP

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server Bitbucket

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gitea MCP if you need specialized Version Control tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Bitbucket if your workspace requires Version Control integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Gitea MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Interact with Gitea instances, Use Gitea through MCP, Support interactive agent workflows.

Explore Gitea MCP Details

Choose MCP Server Bitbucket when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: BITBUCKET_WORKSPACE, BITBUCKET_EMAIL, BITBUCKET_API_TOKEN, API_TIMEOUT, MAX_RETRIES.
Primary tools included: list_repositories, get_repository, create_repository.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gitea MCP gitea Version Control	MCP Server Bitbucket JaviMaligno Version Control
Summary	Interactive with Gitea instances with MCP.	Bitbucket MCP server with 58 tools for repository management, PRs, pipelines, branches, commits, deployments, webhooks, tags, branch restrictions, and source browsing.
Category & Scope	Version Control

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gitea MCP Tools (3)

Interact with Gitea instances

Use Gitea through MCP

Support interactive agent workflows

MCP Server Bitbucket Tools (26)

list_repositories

List and search repositories

get_repository

Get repository details

create_repository

Create a new repository

delete_repository

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).

Gitea MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitea-gitea-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gitea-gitea-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Bitbucket Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "javimaligno-mcp-server-bitbucket": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-bitbucket"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BITBUCKET_WORKSPACE": "YOUR_BITBUCKET_WORKSPACE_HERE",
        "BITBUCKET_EMAIL": "YOUR_BITBUCKET_EMAIL_HERE",
        "BITBUCKET_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_BITBUCKET_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "API_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_API_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "MAX_RETRIES": "YOUR_MAX_RETRIES_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gitea MCP is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Bitbucket belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select Gitea MCP when you need capabilities focused on version control and MCP Server Bitbucket when you require tools for version control.

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