What is the key difference between Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) and Excel MCP Server?

Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Excel MCP Server belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) or Excel MCP Server 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 Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) and Excel MCP Server free or paid?

Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Excel MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 4 GitHub stars. Excel MCP Server lists 6 tools with 5 views and 4,170 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) and Excel MCP Server 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

Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) vs Excel MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) and Excel 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Jira Alerts (JSM Operations)

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Excel MCP Server

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Excel MCP Server 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 Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) 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).

Explore Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) Details

Choose Excel MCP Server 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: Workbook and worksheet CRUD operations, Formula and data manipulation, Formatting and conditional formatting.

Explore Excel MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	J Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) Workplace & Productivity	Excel MCP Server haris-musa Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for Jira Service Management Operations — alerts, on-call schedules and responders	An Excel manipulation server providing workbook creation, data operations, formatting, and advanced features (charts, pivot tables, formulae).
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Excel MCP Server Tools (6)

Workbook and worksheet CRUD operations

Formula and data manipulation

Formatting and conditional formatting

Excel table management

Chart and pivot table creation

Stdio and HTTP transports

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).

Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-alerts-jsm-operations": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jira-alerts-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Excel MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "haris-musa-excel-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "excel-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Excel MCP Server belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Jira Alerts (JSM Operations) when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Excel MCP Server when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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