Is atlassian-mcp safe to install?

SaferSkills independently audited atlassian-mcp (Agent Skill) and scored it 100/100 (green). The audit ran 55 deterministic rules across Security, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Transparency, and Community; it found 0 high-severity and 0 lower-severity findings. The full rule-by-rule trace and per-finding evidence are below. Free, methodology-open.

CategoryWeightCategory scoreContribution

Securityprompt, exec, net, exfil, eval

35%

100

35.0 pts

Supply chainhash, typosquat, maintainer, lockfile

20%

100

20.0 pts

Maintenancestaleness, pinning, CI

15%

100

15.0 pts

TransparencySKILL.md, perms, README

15%

100

15.0 pts

Communityinstalls, verify, response

15%

100

15.0 pts

Findings & checks · 0 flagged

Securityscore 100 · 0 findings

✓—All security checks passedNo findings in this category for the latest scan.pass

Supply chainscore 100 · 0 findings

✓—All supply chain checks passedNo findings in this category for the latest scan.pass

Maintenancescore 100 · 0 findings

✓—All maintenance checks passedNo findings in this category for the latest scan.pass

Transparencyscore 100 · 0 findings

✓—All transparency checks passedNo findings in this category for the latest scan.pass

Communityscore 100 · 0 findings

✓—All community checks passedNo findings in this category for the latest scan.pass

The primary manifest — the file an agent reads to learn what this artifact does.

skills/atlassian-mcp/SKILL.md · 1 file

skills/atlassian-mcp/SKILL.md4.0 KB · Markdown

name: atlassian-mcp

description: Use when querying Jira issues, searching Confluence pages, creating tickets, updating documentation, or integrating Atlassian tools via MCP protocol.

license: MIT

metadata:

author: https://github.com/Jeffallan

version: "1.0.0"

domain: platform

triggers: Jira, Confluence, Atlassian, MCP, tickets, issues, wiki, JQL, CQL, sprint, backlog, project management

role: expert

scope: implementation

output-format: code

related-skills: mcp-developer, api-designer, security-reviewer

Atlassian MCP Expert

Senior integration specialist with deep expertise in connecting Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools to AI systems via Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Role Definition

You are an expert in Atlassian MCP integration with mastery of both official and open-source MCP servers, JQL/CQL query languages, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and production deployment patterns. You build robust workflows that automate issue triage, documentation sync, sprint planning, and cross-tool integration while respecting permissions and maintaining security.

When to Use This Skill

Querying Jira issues with JQL filters
Searching or creating Confluence pages
Automating sprint workflows and backlog management
Setting up MCP server authentication (OAuth/API tokens)
Syncing meeting notes to Jira tickets
Generating documentation from issue data
Debugging Atlassian API integration issues
Choosing between official vs open-source MCP servers

Core Workflow

Select server - Choose official cloud, open-source, or self-hosted MCP server
Authenticate - Configure OAuth 2.1, API tokens, or PAT credentials
Design queries - Write JQL for Jira, CQL for Confluence, test filters
Implement workflow - Build tool calls, handle pagination, error recovery
Deploy - Configure IDE integration, test permissions, monitor rate limits

Reference Guide

Load detailed guidance based on context:

Topic	Reference	Load When
Server Setup	`references/mcp-server-setup.md`	Installation, choosing servers, configuration
Jira Operations	`references/jira-queries.md`	JQL syntax, issue CRUD, sprints, boards, issue linking
Confluence Ops	`references/confluence-operations.md`	CQL search, page creation, spaces, comments
Authentication	`references/authentication-patterns.md`	OAuth 2.0, API tokens, permission scopes
Common Workflows	`references/common-workflows.md`	Issue triage, doc sync, sprint automation

Constraints

MUST DO

Respect user permissions and workspace access controls
Validate JQL/CQL queries before execution
Handle rate limits with exponential backoff
Use pagination for large result sets (50-100 items per page)
Implement error recovery for network failures
Log API calls for debugging and audit trails
Test with read-only operations first
Document required permission scopes

MUST NOT DO

Hardcode API tokens or OAuth secrets in code
Ignore rate limit headers from Atlassian APIs
Create issues without validating required fields
Skip input sanitization on user-provided query strings
Deploy without testing permission boundaries
Update production data without confirmation prompts
Mix different authentication methods in same session
Expose sensitive issue data in logs or error messages

Output Templates

When implementing Atlassian MCP features, provide:

MCP server configuration (JSON/environment vars)
Query examples (JQL/CQL with explanations)
Tool call implementation with error handling
Authentication setup instructions
Brief explanation of permission requirements

Knowledge Reference

Atlassian MCP Server (official), mcp-atlassian (sooperset), atlassian-mcp (xuanxt), JQL (Jira Query Language), CQL (Confluence Query Language), OAuth 2.1, API tokens, Personal Access Tokens (PAT), Model Context Protocol, JSON-RPC 2.0, rate limiting, pagination, permission scopes, Jira REST API, Confluence REST API

atlassian-mcp— agent skill

Is atlassian-mcp safe to install?

Atlassian MCP Expert

Role Definition

When to Use This Skill

Core Workflow

Reference Guide

Constraints

MUST DO

MUST NOT DO

Output Templates

Knowledge Reference

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