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title: "atlassian-mcp-server vs awesome-mcp-servers"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server-vs-tensorblock-awesome-mcp-servers"
tools: ["atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server", "tensorblock-awesome-mcp-servers"]
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# atlassian-mcp-server vs awesome-mcp-servers

*GraphCanon updated Jul 27, 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 decision Facts for awesome-mcp-servers.

[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://tensorblock.co) has 790 stars, 638 forks, and 36 open issues, last pushed Jul 27, 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/TensorBlock/awesome-mcp-servers).

| | [atlassian-mcp-server](/tools/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server.md) | [awesome-mcp-servers](/tools/tensorblock-awesome-mcp-servers.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Official MCP server for integrating Atlassian products with AI tools through OAuth and API tokens | A comprehensive collection of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers |
| Stars | 910 | 790 |
| Forks | 116 | 638 |
| Open issues | 71 | 36 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| 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 for awesome-mcp-servers |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Model Training |

## 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/tensorblock-awesome-mcp-servers.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) |
| Days since push | 18d | 0d |
| Open issues (now) | 71 | 36 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tensorblock-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:** Decision Facts for awesome-mcp-servers

## Choose when

### Choose atlassian-mcp-server if…

- atlassian-mcp-server is primarily JavaScript; awesome-mcp-servers is TypeScript.
- License: atlassian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, awesome-mcp-servers is MIT.
- Tags unique to atlassian-mcp-server: ai, atlassian, bitbucket, chatgpt.
- Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools.
- When needing secure integration of Atlassian apps with AI like ChatGPT or VS Code through modern authentication

### Choose awesome-mcp-servers if…

- awesome-mcp-servers is primarily TypeScript; atlassian-mcp-server is JavaScript.
- License: awesome-mcp-servers is MIT, atlassian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: anthropic, genai, mcp, mcp-server.
- Also covers Model Training.
- awesome-mcp-servers ships an MCP server manifest.
- Need TypeScript-based MCP server implementations and resources.

## 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

- Require backend languages other than TypeScript for MCP servers.
- Looking for a general-purpose AI development toolkit, not MCP-specific solutions.

## 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 comprehensive collection of Model Context Protocol (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 atlassian-mcp-server is primarily JavaScript; awesome-mcp-servers is TypeScript; License: atlassian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, awesome-mcp-servers is MIT; Tags unique to atlassian-mcp-server: ai, atlassian, bitbucket, chatgpt; Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools; 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 awesome-mcp-servers is primarily TypeScript; atlassian-mcp-server is JavaScript; License: awesome-mcp-servers is MIT, atlassian-mcp-server is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: anthropic, genai, mcp, mcp-server; Also covers Model Training; awesome-mcp-servers ships an MCP server manifest; Need TypeScript-based MCP server implementations and resources.

### 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?

Require backend languages other than TypeScript for MCP servers. Looking for a general-purpose AI development toolkit, not MCP-specific solutions.

### Is atlassian-mcp-server or awesome-mcp-servers more popular on GitHub?

atlassian-mcp-server has more GitHub stars (910 vs 790). 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/tensorblock-awesome-mcp-servers/alternatives) ([atlassian-mcp-server markdown twin](/tools/atlassian-atlassian-mcp-server/alternatives.md), [awesome-mcp-servers markdown twin](/tools/tensorblock-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-tensorblock-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/tensorblock-awesome-mcp-servers/trust).

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**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)

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