atlassian-mcp

atlassian-mcp is an open-source integrations skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by Jeffallan. Its author describes it as: “Integrates with Atlassian products to manage project tracking and documentation via MCP protocol. Use when querying Jira issues with JQL filters, creating and updating tickets with custom fields, searching or editing…”. The project has 11k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add Jeffallan/claude-skills`.

What atlassian-mcp does

- Querying Jira issues with JQL filters - Searching or creating Confluence pages - Automating sprint workflows and backlog management - Setting up MCP server authentication (OAuth/API tokens) - Syncing meeting notes to Jira tickets - Generating documentation from issue data - Debugging Atlassian API integration issues - Choosing between official vs open-source MCP servers

Installation

Add atlassian-mcp to your agent with:

/plugin marketplace add Jeffallan/claude-skills

Always review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.

What's inside

The SKILL.md for atlassian-mcp is organised into these sections:

• When to Use This Skill
• Core Workflow
• Reference Guide
• Quick-Start Examples
• JQL Query Samples
• CQL Query Samples
• Minimal MCP Server Configuration
• Constraints
• MUST DO
• MUST NOT DO
• Output Templates

When to use it

Reach for atlassian-mcp when you want integrations help from your agent without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.

Strengths

• Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt
• Ships in Jeffallan/claude-skills, an established project with 11,060 GitHub stars
• Actively maintained (recent commits)

Topics

Frequently asked questions

What does atlassian-mcp do?

Integrates with Atlassian products to manage project tracking and documentation via MCP protocol. Use when querying Jira issues with JQL filters, creating and updating tickets with custom fields, searching or editing Confluence pages with CQL, managing sprints and backlogs, setting up MCP server authentication, syncing documentation, or debugging Atlassian API integrations.

How do I install atlassian-mcp?

Run /plugin marketplace add Jeffallan/claude-skills in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/Jeffallan/claude-skills before installing.

Is atlassian-mcp free to use?

Yes. atlassian-mcp is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.

Where does atlassian-mcp come from?

atlassian-mcp ships inside Jeffallan/claude-skills, a repository that contains 41 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 11,060 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.