MCP Server Bitbucket vs MCP Gitlab

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Bitbucket and MCP Gitlab 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 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.

Explore MCP Server Bitbucket Details

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Choose MCP Gitlab 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).
• Primary tools included: gitlab_get_project, gitlab_create_project, gitlab_delete_project.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Bitbucket JaviMaligno Version Control	M MCP Gitlab Version Control
Summary	Bitbucket MCP server with 58 tools for repository management, PRs, pipelines, branches, commits, deployments, webhooks, tags, branch restrictions, and source browsing.	MCP server for GitLab API — projects, MRs, pipelines, CI/CD, approvals, issues, code review.
Category & Scope	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": {
    "javimaligno-mcp-server-bitbucket": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npx"
      ],
      "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-gitlab-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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