mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket vs github-mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket by aashari | github-mcp-server by github | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 146 | ★ 29,881 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 64 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsGitHubAI / LLM Tools | GitHubDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket · Summary
MCP server connecting AI assistants to Atlassian Bitbucket for repository and PR management.
github-mcp-server · Summary
GitHub's official MCP Server connects AI tools to GitHub's platform for repository management, issue automation, and code analysis.
mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket · Use cases
- Automate code reviews by having AI analyze pull request changes
- Get instant insights into repository status and activity
- Manage branches and pull requests through natural language commands
github-mcp-server · Use cases
- Browse and analyze code repositories from within AI assistants
- Automate creation and management of GitHub issues and pull requests
- Monitor and analyze CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions workflows
mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket · Install
Installation
- Set your credentials:
# Scoped API Token (recommended)
export ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL="your.email@company.com"
export ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN="your_scoped_api_token"
# OR Legacy App Password (deprecated)
export ATLASSIAN_BITBUCKET_USERNAME="your_username"
export ATLASSIAN_BITBUCKET_APP_PASSWORD="your_app_password"- Add to Claude Desktop config (
~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"bitbucket": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@aashari/mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket"],
"env": {
"ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL": "your.email@company.com",
"ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN": "your_scoped_api_token"
}
}
}
}- Restart Claude Desktop to activate the server.
github-mcp-server · Install
Installation Options
Remote Installation (Recommended)
Add to your MCP host configuration (e.g., VS Code 1.101+):
{
"servers": {
"github": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}For Claude Desktop, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "http",
"args": ["https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"]
}
}
}Local Installation
Using Docker:
docker run -i --rm -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_token ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-serverOr install from source after cloning the repository.