MCP Gitlab vs MCP Server Bitbucket

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

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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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP Gitlab Version Control	MCP Server Bitbucket JaviMaligno Version Control
Summary	MCP server for GitLab API — projects, MRs, pipelines, CI/CD, approvals, issues, code review.	Bitbucket MCP server with 58 tools for repository management, PRs, pipelines, branches, commits, deployments, webhooks, tags, branch restrictions, and source browsing.
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": {
    "mcp-gitlab-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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