What is the key difference between MCP Itglue and MCP Atlassian?

MCP Itglue belongs to the Support & Service Management category with local stdio execution, while MCP Atlassian belongs to the Support & Service Management category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Itglue or MCP Atlassian 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 MCP Itglue and MCP Atlassian free or paid?

MCP Itglue operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). MCP Atlassian operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Itglue lists 9 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars. MCP Atlassian lists 5 tools with 1 views and 5,931 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Itglue and MCP Atlassian 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

MCP Itglue vs MCP Atlassian

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Itglue and MCP Atlassian 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

MCP Itglue

Support & Service Management · Local stdio

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

MCP Atlassian

Support & Service Management · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Itglue if you need specialized Support & Service Management tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Atlassian if your workspace requires Support & Service Management integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Itglue when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Support & Service Management 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: ITGLUE_API_KEY, ITGLUE_REGION, MCP_TOKENS_VIEWER, MCP_TOKENS_EDITOR, MCP_TOKENS_ADMIN, CLIENT_ITGLUE_KEYS.
Primary tools included: itglue_list_document_folders, itglue_get_document_image, itglue_list_attachments.

Explore MCP Itglue Details

Choose MCP Atlassian when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Support & Service Management 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: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Itglue selic Support & Service Management	MCP Atlassian sooperset Support & Service Management
Summary	MCP server for IT Glue, the MSP documentation platform. Semantic vector search over documentation, document and flexible-asset read/write, role-based access control, and bring-your-own-key support.	MCP server for Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira). Supports Confluence Cloud, Jira Cloud, and Jira Server/Data Center. Provides comprehensive tools for searching, reading, creating, and managing content across Atlassian workspaces.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Itglue Tools (9)

itglue_list_document_folders

read

itglue_get_document_image

read

itglue_list_attachments

read

itglue_create_document_image

write

itglue_create_attachment

write

itglue_build_vector_index

write

itglue_delete_documents

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).

MCP Itglue Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selic-mcp-itglue": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-itglue"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ITGLUE_API_KEY": "YOUR_ITGLUE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ITGLUE_REGION": "YOUR_ITGLUE_REGION_HERE",
        "MCP_TOKENS_VIEWER": "YOUR_MCP_TOKENS_VIEWER_HERE",
        "MCP_TOKENS_EDITOR": "YOUR_MCP_TOKENS_EDITOR_HERE",
        "MCP_TOKENS_ADMIN": "YOUR_MCP_TOKENS_ADMIN_HERE",
        "CLIENT_ITGLUE_KEYS": "YOUR_CLIENT_ITGLUE_KEYS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Atlassian Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sooperset-mcp-atlassian": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-atlassian"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_URL": "YOUR_JIRA_URL_HERE",
        "JIRA_USERNAME": "YOUR_JIRA_USERNAME_HERE",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_JIRA_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN": "YOUR_JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN_HERE",
        "CONFLUENCE_URL": "YOUR_CONFLUENCE_URL_HERE",
        "CONFLUENCE_USERNAME": "YOUR_CONFLUENCE_USERNAME_HERE",
        "CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Itglue is categorized under Support & Service Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Atlassian belongs to Support & Service Management using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Itglue when you need capabilities focused on support & service management and MCP Atlassian when you require tools for support & service management.

More alternatives to MCP Itglue More alternatives to MCP Atlassian Support & Service Management category hub

MCP Itglue vs MCP Atlassian

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Itglue when:

Choose MCP Atlassian when:

Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Itglue Tools (9)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

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MCP Atlassian Tools (5)