--- title: "atlassian-mcp-server vs awesome-mcp-servers" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server-vs-punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers" tools: ["atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server", "punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers"] --- # atlassian-mcp-server vs awesome-mcp-servers *GraphCanon updated Aug 25, 2026* ## Verdict Pick atlassian-mcp-server if the atlassian-mcp-server is an official repository designed to bridge Atlassian products including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket with AI tools via the Model Context Protocol using OAuth 2.1 or API tokens; pick awesome-mcp-servers if awesome-mcp-servers is a collection focused specifically on MCP servers with an emphasis on AI integration. [atlassian-mcp-server](https://atlassian.com/platform/rovo-mcp) reports 910 GitHub stars, 116 forks, and 71 open issues, last pushed Jul 8, 2026. [awesome-mcp-servers](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers) has 91k stars, 13k forks, and 2.6k open issues, last pushed Jul 4, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [atlassian-mcp-server's repository](https://github.com/atlassian/atlassian-mcp-server) and [awesome-mcp-servers's repository](https://github.com/punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers). | | [atlassian-mcp-server](/tools/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server.md) | [awesome-mcp-servers](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Official MCP server for integrating Atlassian products with AI tools through OAuth and API tokens | A collection of MCP servers | | Stars | 910 | 90,602 | | Forks | 116 | 12,821 | | Open issues | 71 | 2,557 | | Language | JavaScript | - | | Adopt for | The atlassian-mcp-server is an official repository designed to bridge Atlassian products including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket with AI tools via the Model Context Protocol using OAuth 2.1 or API tokens. | awesome-mcp-servers is a collection focused specifically on MCP servers with an emphasis on AI integration. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [atlassian-mcp-server](/tools/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server.md) | [awesome-mcp-servers](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 18d | 6d | | Open issues (now) | 71 | 2.6k | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: atlassian-mcp-server - **Adopt for:** The atlassian-mcp-server is an official repository designed to bridge Atlassian products including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket with AI tools via the Model Context Protocol using OAuth 2.1 or API tokens. ## Decision facts: awesome-mcp-servers - **Adopt for:** awesome-mcp-servers is a collection focused specifically on MCP servers with an emphasis on AI integration. ## Choose when ### Choose atlassian-mcp-server if… - License: atlassian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, awesome-mcp-servers is MIT. - Tags unique to atlassian-mcp-server: atlassian, bitbucket, chatgpt, claude. - Also covers AI Agents. - When needing secure integration of Atlassian apps with AI like ChatGPT or VS Code through modern authentication ### Choose awesome-mcp-servers if… - License: awesome-mcp-servers is MIT, atlassian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: mcp, server-resources. - If your project requires detailed resources and tools around MCP server capabilities for AI projects, awesome-mcp-servers is well-suited as it focuses solely on this niche area of technology. ## When NOT to use atlassian-mcp-server - If only generic third-party integrations without official Atlassian support are required - For environments that do not allow OAuth 2.1 or API token-based authentication methods ## When NOT to use awesome-mcp-servers - Avoid using awesome-mcp-servers if your project does not involve utilizing or exploring the specific functionalities of MCP servers in relation to AI applications. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between atlassian-mcp-server and awesome-mcp-servers? atlassian-mcp-server: Official MCP server for integrating Atlassian products with AI tools through OAuth and API tokens. awesome-mcp-servers: A collection of MCP servers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose atlassian-mcp-server over awesome-mcp-servers? Choose atlassian-mcp-server over awesome-mcp-servers when License: atlassian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, awesome-mcp-servers is MIT; Tags unique to atlassian-mcp-server: atlassian, bitbucket, chatgpt, claude; Also covers AI Agents; When needing secure integration of Atlassian apps with AI like ChatGPT or VS Code through modern authentication. ### When should I choose awesome-mcp-servers over atlassian-mcp-server? Choose awesome-mcp-servers over atlassian-mcp-server when License: awesome-mcp-servers is MIT, atlassian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: mcp, server-resources; If your project requires detailed resources and tools around MCP server capabilities for AI projects, awesome-mcp-servers is well-suited as it focuses solely on this niche area of technology. ### When should I avoid atlassian-mcp-server? If only generic third-party integrations without official Atlassian support are required For environments that do not allow OAuth 2.1 or API token-based authentication methods ### When should I avoid awesome-mcp-servers? Avoid using awesome-mcp-servers if your project does not involve utilizing or exploring the specific functionalities of MCP servers in relation to AI applications. ### Is atlassian-mcp-server or awesome-mcp-servers more popular on GitHub? awesome-mcp-servers has more GitHub stars (90,602 vs 910). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are atlassian-mcp-server and awesome-mcp-servers open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (atlassian-mcp-server: Apache-2.0, awesome-mcp-servers: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to atlassian-mcp-server or awesome-mcp-servers? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [atlassian-mcp-server alternatives](/tools/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server/alternatives) and [awesome-mcp-servers alternatives](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers/alternatives) ([atlassian-mcp-server markdown twin](/tools/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server/alternatives.md), [awesome-mcp-servers markdown twin](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server-vs-punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, atlassian-mcp-server or awesome-mcp-servers? atlassian-mcp-server: Active. awesome-mcp-servers: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for atlassian-mcp-server and awesome-mcp-servers? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [atlassian-mcp-server trust report](/tools/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server/trust); [awesome-mcp-servers trust report](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_