mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket vs gh-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-atlassian-bitbucket by aashari | gh-mcp by shuymn | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 146 | ★ 29 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 44 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsGitHubAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsGitHubAI / LLM Tools |
| 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.
gh-mcp · Summary
GitHub CLI extension that runs github-mcp-server using existing gh authentication without manual PAT setup.
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
gh-mcp · Use cases
- Integrating GitHub access with AI coding assistants that support MCP
- Accessing GitHub repositories and issues without managing separate PATs
- Enabling Claude Code or other MCP clients to interact with GitHub resources
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.
gh-mcp · Install
Installation
gh extension install shuymn/gh-mcpConfiguration for Claude Desktop
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"github": {
"command": "gh",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}With environment variables:
{
"github": {
"command": "gh",
"args": ["mcp"],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOOLSETS": "repos,issues,pull_requests",
"GITHUB_READ_ONLY": "1"
}
}
}