Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence)

What this skill does

Run the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Atlassian server in Docker, enabling integration with Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian products. Use when you need to query Jira issues, search Confluence, or interact with Atlassian services programmatically. Requires Docker and valid Jira API credentials.

Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence) is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence)

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for atlassian-mcp and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence) with a single command:

openclaw skills add atlassian-mcp

This pulls atlassian-mcp from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/atlassian-mcp/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence)

Once installed, Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence) activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab atlassian-mcp-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/atlassian-mcp/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence)?

Install Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence) in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for atlassian-mcp, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add atlassian-mcp. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/atlassian-mcp/.

Is Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence) free?

Yes. Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence) is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Atlassian MCP (Jira, Confluence) do?

Run the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Atlassian server in Docker, enabling integration with Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian products. Use when you need to query Jira issues, search Confluence, or interact with Atlassian services programmatically. Requires Docker and valid Jira API credentials.

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