mcp-atlassian-extended

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mcp-atlassian-extended is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that extends mcp-atlassian with 26 tools, 15 resources, and 5 prompts for Jira and Confluence: issue creation with custom fields, issue links, attachments, agile boards, sprints, backlog management, user search, project versions (API v2), calendars, time-off tracking, and sprint capacity planning. Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code Copilot, and any MCP-compatible client.

Supports Jira Cloud, Jira Data Center, Confluence Cloud, and Confluence Data Center (self-hosted). No Atlassian Premium required.

Built with FastMCP, httpx, and Pydantic.

Relationship to mcp-atlassian

This project runs alongside mcp-atlassian, not as a replacement. Configure both servers:

mcp-atlassian handles: issues, search, transitions, comments, worklog, pages, Confluence search
mcp-atlassian-extended handles: attachments, agile, users, fields, versions (API v2), calendars, time-off

There is no tool overlap — this server only implements tools that mcp-atlassian lacks.

1-Click Installation

💡 Tip: For other AI assistants (Claude Code, Windsurf, IntelliJ, Gemini CLI), visit the Atlassian Extended MCP Installation Gateway.

Manual Setup Guides (Click to expand)

Prerequisite: Install uv first (required for all uvx install flows). Install uv.

Claude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add atlassian-extended -- uvx mcp-atlassian-extended

Windsurf & IntelliJ

Windsurf: Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json IntelliJ: Add to Settings | Tools | MCP Servers

Note: The actual server config starts at atlassian-extended inside the mcpServers object.

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian-extended": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-atlassian-extended"],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_URL": "https://your-company.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_USERNAME": "your.email@company.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token",
        "CONFLUENCE_URL": "https://your-company.atlassian.net/wiki",
        "CONFLUENCE_USERNAME": "your.email@company.com",
        "CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

bash

gemini mcp add -e JIRA_URL=https://your-company.atlassian.net -e JIRA_USERNAME=your.email@company.com -e JIRA_API_TOKEN=your_api_token -e CONFLUENCE_URL=https://your-company.atlassian.net/wiki -e CONFLUENCE_USERNAME=your.email@company.com -e CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN=your_api_token atlassian-extended uvx mcp-atlassian-extended

pip / uv

bash

uv pip install mcp-atlassian-extended

Configuration

Jira Cloud (Basic Auth)

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`JIRA_URL`	Yes	-	Jira instance URL (e.g. `https://your-company.atlassian.net`)
`JIRA_USERNAME`	Yes	-	Email address for Jira Cloud
`JIRA_API_TOKEN`	Yes	-	API token from id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens

Jira Data Center / Self-Hosted (Bearer Token)

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`JIRA_URL`	Yes	-	Jira instance URL
`JIRA_PAT`	Yes	-	Personal access token (see fallback order below)

The server checks these environment variables in order — first match wins:

JIRA_PAT
JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN
JIRA_TOKEN

Confluence Cloud (Basic Auth)

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`CONFLUENCE_URL`	Yes	-	Confluence URL (e.g. `https://your-company.atlassian.net/wiki`)
`CONFLUENCE_USERNAME`	Yes	-	Email address for Confluence Cloud
`CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN`	Yes	-	API token (same as Jira if same Atlassian account)

Confluence Data Center / Self-Hosted (Bearer Token)

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`CONFLUENCE_URL`	Yes	-	Confluence instance URL
`CONFLUENCE_PAT`	Yes	-	Personal access token (see fallback order below)

The server checks these environment variables in order — first match wins:

CONFLUENCE_PAT
CONFLUENCE_PERSONAL_TOKEN
CONFLUENCE_TOKEN

Optional settings

Variable	Default	Description
`ATLASSIAN_READ_ONLY`	`false`	Set to `true` to globally disable write operations across tools
`JIRA_TIMEOUT`	`30`	HTTP request timeout for Jira in seconds
`JIRA_SSL_VERIFY`	`true`	Set to `false` to skip SSL verification for Jira
`CONFLUENCE_TIMEOUT`	`30`	HTTP request timeout for Confluence in seconds
`CONFLUENCE_SSL_VERIFY`	`true`	Set to `false` to skip SSL verification for Confluence

Compatibility

Client	Supported	Install Method
Claude Desktop	Yes	`claude_desktop_config.json`
Claude Code	Yes	`claude mcp add`
Cursor	Yes	One-click deeplink or `.cursor/mcp.json`
Windsurf	Yes	`~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`
VS Code Copilot	Yes	`.vscode/mcp.json`
Any MCP client	Yes	stdio or HTTP transport

Tools (26)

Category	Count	Tools
Jira Issues	3	create (with custom fields), update (with custom fields), create epic
Jira Links	2	create link, delete link
Jira Attachments	4	get, upload, download, delete
Jira Users	1	search by name/email
Jira Metadata	3	list projects, list fields, backlog
Jira Agile	4	get board, board config, get sprint, move to sprint
Jira Versions	3	get project versions, create version, update version
Confluence Calendars	6	list, search, time-off, who-is-out, person time-off, sprint capacity

Full tool reference (click to expand)

Jira Issues

Tool	Description
`jira_create_issue`	Create issue with standard and custom fields
`jira_update_issue`	Update issue fields and custom fields
`jira_create_epic`	Create an epic (sets issue type automatically)

Jira Links

Tool	Description
`jira_create_link`	Create a link between two issues (Relates, Blocks, etc.)
`jira_delete_link`	Delete an issue link by ID

Jira Attachments

Tool	Description
`jira_get_attachments`	List attachments on an issue
`jira_upload_attachment`	Upload file to issue
`jira_download_attachment`	Download attachment to local file
`jira_delete_attachment`	Delete an attachment

Jira Users

Tool	Description
`jira_search_users`	Search users by name/email

Jira Metadata

Tool	Description
`jira_list_projects`	List all accessible projects
`jira_list_fields`	List fields (with search/custom filter)
`jira_backlog`	Get backlog issues for a board

Jira Agile

Tool	Description
`jira_get_board`	Get board details
`jira_board_config`	Get board column configuration
`jira_get_sprint`	Get sprint details
`jira_move_to_sprint`	Move issues to a sprint

Jira Versions

Tool	Description
`jira_get_project_versions`	List all versions for a project (REST API v2, Server/DC + Cloud)
`jira_create_version`	Create a new version in a project (REST API v2)
`jira_update_version`	Update an existing version (REST API v2)

Confluence Calendars

Tool	Description
`confluence_list_calendars`	List all calendars
`confluence_search_calendars`	Search calendars by name/space
`confluence_get_time_off`	Get time-off events for date range
`confluence_who_is_out`	Check who is out on a date
`confluence_get_person_time_off`	Get person's time-off events
`confluence_sprint_capacity`	Calculate sprint capacity with time-off

Resources (15)

The server exposes curated Jira and Confluence workflow guides as MCP resources.

URI	Name	Description
`resource://rules/jira-hierarchy`	Jira Issue Hierarchy	Epic/story/task/subtask relationships, when to use each level
`resource://rules/jira-ticket-writing`	Jira Ticket Writing Standards	Summary format, description structure, acceptance criteria placement
`resource://rules/acceptance-criteria`	Acceptance Criteria Standards	Given/When/Then format, testability, DoD vs AC
`resource://rules/sprint-hygiene`	Sprint Hygiene Rules	Capacity planning, carryover policy, sprint goals, retrospective items
`resource://rules/jira-workflow`	Jira Workflow & Automation	Status transitions, automation triggers, post-functions
`resource://rules/issue-linking`	Issue Linking Best Practices	Link types (blocks, relates, duplicates), cross-project links, epic links
`resource://guides/story-points`	Story Point Estimation	Fibonacci scale, relative sizing, team calibration, anti-patterns
`resource://guides/definition-of-done`	Definition of Done Checklists	Checklist format, team-level vs org-level DoD, verification steps
`resource://guides/jira-labels`	Jira Label Taxonomy	Naming conventions, label categories, label vs component
`resource://guides/jql-library`	JQL Query Library	Common queries, date functions, custom field syntax, saved filters
`resource://guides/custom-fields`	Jira Custom Field Governance	Field types, screen schemes, context, naming standards
`resource://guides/confluence-spaces`	Confluence Space Organization	Space types, permission schemes, archiving, templates
`resource://guides/agile-ceremonies`	Agile Ceremony Standards	Standup, planning, review, retro formats and time-boxing
`resource://guides/git-jira-integration`	Git-Jira Integration Patterns	Smart commits, branch naming, PR linking, status transitions
`resource://templates/confluence-pages`	Confluence Page Templates	ADR, runbook, onboarding, postmortem page structures

Prompts (5)

The server provides MCP prompts — reusable multi-tool workflow templates that clients can surface as slash commands.

Prompt	Parameters	Workflow
`create_ticket`	`project_key`, `issue_type`	Gather fields → set custom fields (DoD, privacy, security) → create → add links
`plan_sprint`	`board_id`, `sprint_id`	Check sprint → review backlog → calculate capacity → suggest scope → move issues
`close_ticket`	`issue_key`	Verify DoD → check linked MR → transition statuses → add closing comment
`team_availability`	`team_members`, `start_date`, `end_date`	Check who is out → per-person time-off → calculate capacity → flag conflicts
`manage_attachments`	`issue_key`	List attachments → identify stale/duplicates → upload/download → clean up

Usage Examples

Issue Management

Code

"Create a story in PROJ with custom story points"
→ jira_create_issue(project_key="PROJ", summary="Add OAuth login", issue_type="Story",
    custom_fields={"customfield_10004": 5})

"Update a ticket's priority and add labels"
→ jira_update_issue(issue_key="PROJ-123", fields={"priority": {"name": "High"}, "labels": ["urgent"]})

"Create an epic and link related stories"
→ jira_create_epic(project_key="PROJ", epic_name="Q1 Auth Overhaul")
→ jira_create_link(link_type="Relates", inward_issue="PROJ-100", outward_issue="PROJ-200")

Attachments

Code

"List attachments on PROJ-123"
→ jira_get_attachments(issue_key="PROJ-123")

"Upload a screenshot to a ticket"
→ jira_upload_attachment(issue_key="PROJ-123", file_path="./screenshot.png")

"Download an attachment"
→ jira_download_attachment(content_url="https://jira.example.com/rest/api/2/attachment/content/456",
    save_path="./downloads/report.pdf")

Agile & Sprint Management

Code

"Get the current sprint for board 42"
→ jira_get_board(board_id=42) → jira_get_sprint(sprint_id=7)

"Move tickets into the next sprint"
→ jira_move_to_sprint(sprint_id=8, issue_keys=["PROJ-1", "PROJ-2", "PROJ-3"])

"View backlog for board 42"
→ jira_backlog(board_id=42, max_results=50)

Version Management

Code

"List versions for project PROJ"
→ jira_get_project_versions(project_key="PROJ")

"Create a new release version"
→ jira_create_version(project_key="PROJ", name="v2.0.0", release_date="2026-04-01")

"Mark version as released"
→ jira_update_version(version_id="200", released=True)

Time-Off & Sprint Capacity

Code

"Who is out today?"
→ confluence_who_is_out(date="today")

"Get team time-off for the next two weeks"
→ confluence_get_time_off(start_date="today", end_date="+14d", group_by_person=True)

"Calculate sprint capacity accounting for PTO"
→ confluence_sprint_capacity(
    team_members=["Alice", "Bob", "Carol"],
    sprint_start="2025-03-03", sprint_end="2025-03-14")

Security Considerations

Token scope: For Jira Cloud, use API tokens scoped to the minimum required permissions. For Data Center, use PATs with project-level access.
Read-only mode: Set ATLASSIAN_READ_ONLY=true to disable all write operations (create, update, delete, upload). Enforced server-side before any API call.
File upload validation: jira_upload_attachment validates file paths (no traversal, max 100MB, file must exist).
Download path restriction: jira_download_attachment only accepts relative paths resolved within the working directory. Absolute paths and path traversal (../) are rejected.
Download URL validation: Attachment download URLs are validated against the configured Jira URL domain to prevent SSRF.
SSL verification: Enabled by default for both Jira and Confluence. Only disable for self-signed certificates in trusted networks.
MCP tool annotations: Each tool declares readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, and idempotentHint for client-side permission prompts.
No credential storage: Tokens are read from environment variables at startup and never persisted.

Rate Limits & Permissions

Rate Limits

Jira Cloud enforces per-user rate limits. When rate-limited, tools return a 429 error with a hint to wait. Confluence Calendar API calls may be slower due to the Team Calendars plugin architecture.

Required Permissions

Operation	Minimum Jira Permission
List projects, fields, boards	Browse Projects
Search users	Browse Users
Create/update issues, epics	Create Issues + Edit Issues
Create/delete issue links	Link Issues
Upload/delete attachments	Create Attachments + Delete Own Attachments
Move issues to sprint	Manage Sprints
Create/update versions	Administer Projects
Confluence calendars/time-off	View space content

CLI & Transport Options

bash

# Default: stdio transport (for MCP clients)
uvx mcp-atlassian-extended

# HTTP transport (SSE or streamable-http)
uvx mcp-atlassian-extended --transport sse --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8000
uvx mcp-atlassian-extended --transport streamable-http --port 9000

# CLI overrides for config
uvx mcp-atlassian-extended --jira-url https://jira.example.com --jira-token xxx --read-only

The server loads .env files from the working directory automatically via python-dotenv.

Partial configuration: If only Jira credentials are set, the server starts with Jira tools only (no Confluence tools). The reverse also works — set only Confluence credentials to get calendar/time-off tools without Jira.

Related MCP Servers

mcp-gitlab — GitLab integration (76 tools, 6 resources, 5 prompts)
mcp-coda — Coda.io integration (54 tools, 12 resources, 5 prompts)

Attribution

Inspired by mcp-atlassian by sooperset. Architecture and patterns follow similar conventions.

Development

bash

git clone https://github.com/vish288/mcp-atlassian-extended.git
cd mcp-atlassian-extended
uv sync --all-extras

uv run pytest --cov
uv run ruff check .
uv run ruff format --check .

License

MIT