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Orbit vs Atlassian MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the Orbit and Atlassian MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Orbit logoOrbitProduct Management · Remote HTTP/SSETask management for people and AI agents, with scoped OAuth access to issues, projects, and docs.45FairAuth: oauth 2.0Atlassian MCP Server logoAtlassian MCP ServerVersion Control · Remote HTTP/SSEOfficial remote MCP server for Atlassian. Securely connect Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Bitbucket, and Compass to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, and other AI tools using OAuth 2.1 or API tokens.80ExcellentAuth: other

Verdict: choose Orbit for product management work over a hosted endpoint; choose Atlassian MCP Server for version control over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Orbit logoChoose Orbit when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
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Atlassian MCP Server logoChoose Atlassian MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
Explore Atlassian MCP Server

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecOrbit logoOrbitAtlassian MCP Server logoAtlassian MCP Server
CategoryProduct ManagementVersion Control
Quality signal45/100 · Fair80/100 · Excellent
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSERemote HTTP/SSE
AuthOAuth 2.0other
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listing Verified
GitHub stars691,116
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 9 views 0 installs 1 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed
Full listingView Orbit View Atlassian MCP Server

Tools & capabilities

Orbit tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Atlassian MCP Server tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Orbit

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbit-3": {
      "url": "https://orbit.example.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Atlassian MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlassian-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Orbit is categorized under Product Management and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Atlassian MCP Server belongs to Version Control and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Orbit for product management work and Atlassian MCP Server for version control.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Orbit is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. Atlassian MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add orbit-3 and atlassian-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Orbit has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 69 GitHub stars. Atlassian MCP Server has 80/100 (Excellent) with 9 views, 0 installs and 1,116 GitHub stars.

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