GitLab MCP Server vs Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket

In-depth architectural comparison of the GitLab MCP Server and Atlassian Dc MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose GitLab MCP Server when:

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

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Choose Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket when:

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

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G GitLab MCP Server Version Control	Atlassian Dc MCP Bitbucket Version Control
Summary	GitLab MCP server with 44 tools for projects, MRs, pipelines, and more	MCP server for Atlassian Bitbucket Data Center - interact with repositories and code
Category & Scope	Version Control	Version Control

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gitlab-mcp-server-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian-dc-mcp-bitbucket-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@atlassian-dc-mcp/jira"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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