Recreation Gov vs Atlassian MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the Recreation Gov 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.

Recreation Gov logoRecreation GovEnvironment & Nature · Local subprocess (stdio)Recreation.gov MCP — wraps the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) API v151GoodAuth: not declaredAtlassian 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 Recreation Gov for environment & nature work as a local process; 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?

Recreation Gov logoChoose Recreation Gov when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Environment & Nature domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like search_facilities, get_facility, search_recareas.
Explore Recreation Gov

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.

SpecRecreation Gov logoRecreation GovAtlassian MCP Server logoAtlassian MCP Server
CategoryEnvironment & NatureVersion Control
Quality signal51/100 · Good80/100 · Excellent
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Remote HTTP/SSE
AuthNot declaredother
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listing Verified
GitHub stars01,118
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 9 views 0 installs 1 upvotes
Tools4Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Recreation Gov tools 4

  • search_facilitiesSearch US federal recreation facilities — campgrounds, day-use areas, visitor centers, trailheads — on Recreation.gov. Filter by name/keyword, state, activity (e.g. "camping", "hiking"), or geographic radius. Returns facility IDs, names, types, phone/email, and coordinates. Example: search_faciliti…
  • get_facilityGet full details for a single Recreation.gov facility (e.g. a campground) by its FacilityID. Returns description, directions, ADA access, phone/email, keywords, and coordinates. Example: get_facility({ facility_id: "232447" })
  • search_recareasSearch US federal recreation areas — the parent regions (national parks, national forests, BLM/USACE lands) that contain campgrounds and facilities — on Recreation.gov. Filter by name/keyword or state. Returns RecArea IDs, names, descriptions, phone, and coordinates. Example: search_recareas({ quer…
  • list_campsitesList the individual campsites within a Recreation.gov facility (campground) by FacilityID. Returns campsite IDs, names, type (e.g. "TENT ONLY", "RV"), loop, reservability, and type of use. Example: list_campsites({ facility_id: "232447" })

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.

Recreation Gov

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "recreation-gov": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-recreation-gov"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Atlassian MCP Server

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

Frequently asked questions

Recreation Gov is categorized under Environment & Nature and uses a local stdio subprocess. Atlassian MCP Server belongs to Version Control and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Recreation Gov for environment & nature 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.

Recreation Gov has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 recreation-gov and atlassian-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Recreation Gov has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Atlassian MCP Server has 80/100 (Excellent) with 9 views, 0 installs and 1,118 GitHub stars.