GitLab MCP Server vs Bitbucket MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the GitLab MCP Server and Bitbucket MCP Server 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?

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 Bitbucket 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GitLab MCP Server Version Control	Bitbucket MCP Server Version Control
Summary	GitLab MCP server with 44 tools for projects, MRs, pipelines, and more	MCP server for Bitbucket API - manage repositories, pull requests, comments, pipelines and more
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",
        "@structured-world/gitlab-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bitbucket-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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