What is the key difference between Github Repo MCP and MCP Server Bitbucket?

Github Repo MCP belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Bitbucket belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Github Repo MCP or MCP Server 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 Github Repo MCP and MCP Server Bitbucket free or paid?

Github Repo MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Bitbucket operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Github Repo MCP lists 5 tools with 1 views and 31 GitHub stars. MCP Server Bitbucket lists 26 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Github Repo MCP and MCP Server 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

Github Repo MCP vs MCP Server Bitbucket

In-depth architectural comparison of the Github Repo MCP 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Github Repo MCP

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server Bitbucket

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Github Repo MCP if you need specialized Version Control tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server 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 Github Repo MCP 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: List root and subdirectory contents of public GitHub repos, Fetch and display file contents from GitHub repositories, Supports unauthenticated and token-authenticated GitHub API access.

Explore Github Repo MCP Details

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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Github Repo MCP ryan0204 Version Control	MCP Server Bitbucket JaviMaligno Version Control
Summary	GitHub Repo MCP allow your AI assistants browse GitHub repositories, explore directories, and view file contents.	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

Github Repo MCP Tools (5)

List root and subdirectory contents of public GitHub repos

Fetch and display file contents from GitHub repositories

Supports unauthenticated and token-authenticated GitHub API access

Detects and excludes common binary files from content retrieval

Compatible with MCP clients using stdio protocol

MCP Server Bitbucket Tools (26)

list_repositories

List and search repositories

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).

Github Repo MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ryan0204-github-repo-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github-repo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Bitbucket Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "javimaligno-mcp-server-bitbucket": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-bitbucket"
      ],
      "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Github Repo MCP is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Bitbucket belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select Github Repo MCP when you need capabilities focused on version control and MCP Server Bitbucket when you require tools for version control.

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