What is the key difference between Forgejo MCP and MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket?

Forgejo MCP belongs to the Version Control category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Forgejo MCP or MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket 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 Forgejo MCP and MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket free or paid?

Forgejo MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Forgejo MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 67 GitHub stars. MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket lists 6 tools with 4 views and 161 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Forgejo MCP and MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket 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

Forgejo MCP vs MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket

In-depth architectural comparison of the Forgejo MCP and MCP Server Atlassian 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Forgejo MCP

Version Control · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Forgejo MCP if you need specialized Version Control tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket if your workspace requires Version Control integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Forgejo MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: FORGEJOMCP_SERVER, FORGEJOMCP_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: Issue creation, editing, commenting, and dependency management, Label and milestone CRUD operations, Repository search and listing.

Explore Forgejo MCP Details

Choose MCP Server Atlassian 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 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL, ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN, ATLASSIAN_BITBUCKET_USERNAME, ATLASSIAN_BITBUCKET_APP_PASSWORD, BITBUCKET_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Forgejo MCP raohwork Version Control	MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket aashari Version Control
Summary	An MCP server for managing your repositories on Forgejo/Gitea server.	Atlassian Bitbucket Cloud integration. Enables AI systems to interact with repositories, pull requests, workspaces, and code in real time.
Category & Scope	Version Control

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Forgejo MCP Tools (6)

Issue creation, editing, commenting, and dependency management

Label and milestone CRUD operations

Repository search and listing

Pull request viewing

Wiki page management

Forgejo/Gitea Actions task viewing

MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket Tools (6)

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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).

Forgejo MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "raohwork-forgejo-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8080/sse"
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aashari-mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aashari/mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL_HERE",
        "ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "ATLASSIAN_BITBUCKET_USERNAME": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_BITBUCKET_USERNAME_HERE",
        "ATLASSIAN_BITBUCKET_APP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_ATLASSIAN_BITBUCKET_APP_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "BITBUCKET_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE": "YOUR_BITBUCKET_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Forgejo MCP is categorized under Version Control and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select Forgejo MCP when you need capabilities focused on version control and MCP Server Atlassian Bitbucket when you require tools for version control.

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