What is atlassian-mcp?

Ideal for Coding Agents like Cursor or Claude Code requiring direct access to JIRA and Confluence data through the Atlassian MCP Server Orient - AI Agent Platform

How do I install atlassian-mcp?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add orient-bot/orient. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.

What are the use cases for atlassian-mcp?

Key use cases include: Automating JIRA issue tracking and updates, Generating Confluence documentation from project data, Debugging Atlassian integrations using MCP server logs.

Which IDEs are compatible with atlassian-mcp?

This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.

Are there any limitations for atlassian-mcp?

Requires Atlassian MCP Server configuration. Specifically designed for Cursor or Claude Code agents. Needs access to ~/.cursor/mcp.json configuration file.

atlassian-mcp

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Atlassian MCP Server for JIRA

Name: atlassian-mcp
Availability: InStock
Author: orient-bot

The Atlassian MCP Server provides direct access to JIRA and Confluence from coding agents. This is the supported way to access Atlassian data from Cursor or Claude Code.

Setup

In Cursor

The Atlassian MCP Server is already configured globally. To enable it:

Open Cursor Settings
Go to Tools & MCP
Enable "Atlassian-MCP-Server"

Configuration location: ~/.cursor/mcp.json

json
1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "Atlassian-MCP-Server": {
4      "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v1/sse"
5    }
6  }
7}

In Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings:

json
1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "Atlassian-MCP-Server": {
4      "url": "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v1/sse"
5    }
6  }
7}

Available Tools

When enabled, the Atlassian MCP Server provides these tools:

Issue Operations

Tool	Description
`mcp_Atlassian_getJiraIssue`	Get details of a specific issue
`mcp_Atlassian_createJiraIssue`	Create a new issue
`mcp_Atlassian_editJiraIssue`	Update an existing issue
`mcp_Atlassian_transitionJiraIssue`	Change issue status
`mcp_Atlassian_searchJiraIssuesUsingJql`	Search issues with JQL

Comments

Tool	Description
`mcp_Atlassian_addCommentToJiraIssue`	Add a comment to an issue
`mcp_Atlassian_getJiraIssueComments`	Get comments from an issue

Confluence (if enabled)

Tool	Description
`mcp_Atlassian_createConfluencePage`	Create a Confluence page
`mcp_Atlassian_getConfluencePage`	Get a Confluence page
`mcp_Atlassian_searchConfluence`	Search Confluence

Common Patterns

Get Issue Details

Use mcp_Atlassian_getJiraIssue with issueKey: "PROJ-123"

Search for Issues

Use mcp_Atlassian_searchJiraIssuesUsingJql with:
  jql: "project = YOUR_PROJECT AND component = 'YOUR_COMPONENT' AND status = 'In Progress'"

Create an Issue

Use mcp_Atlassian_createJiraIssue with:
  project: "YOUR_PROJECT"
  issueType: "Story"
  summary: "Implement new feature"
  description: "Description of the feature"
  components: ["YOUR_COMPONENT"]

Transition Issue Status

Use mcp_Atlassian_transitionJiraIssue with:
  issueKey: "PROJ-123"
  transition: "In Progress"

Add Comment

Use mcp_Atlassian_addCommentToJiraIssue with:
  issueKey: "PROJ-123"
  comment: "Started working on this issue"

JQL Quick Reference

Common JQL queries for the Orient Task Force:

jql
1# All issues for YOUR_COMPONENT
2project = YOUR_PROJECT AND component = "YOUR_COMPONENT"
3
4# In Progress issues
5project = YOUR_PROJECT AND component = "YOUR_COMPONENT" AND status = "In Progress"
6
7# Blockers
8project = YOUR_PROJECT AND component = "YOUR_COMPONENT" AND (priority = Blocker OR labels = blocked)
9
10# Recent issues (last 7 days)
11project = YOUR_PROJECT AND component = "YOUR_COMPONENT" AND created >= -7d
12
13# My issues
14project = YOUR_PROJECT AND component = "YOUR_COMPONENT" AND assignee = currentUser()
15
16# Sprint issues
17project = YOUR_PROJECT AND component = "YOUR_COMPONENT" AND sprint in openSprints()

Troubleshooting

"Tool not found" Error

Make sure the Atlassian MCP Server is enabled in your IDE settings. The tools won't appear until the server is connected.

Authentication Issues

The Atlassian MCP Server uses OAuth. If you're not authenticated:

The tool will prompt you to authenticate
Follow the OAuth flow in your browser
Grant the necessary permissions

Rate Limits

The Atlassian MCP Server is subject to Atlassian's rate limits. If you hit limits:

Reduce query frequency
Use more specific JQL to reduce result sets
Cache results when appropriate

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