Confluence Developer MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for fetching Confluence page content with authentication.

Features

• Confluence Integration: Fetch and parse Confluence pages with authentication
• Content Extraction: Smart content extraction and formatting from Confluence pages
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with detailed error messages
• Simple Setup: Easy configuration with environment variables

Installation

Global Installation (Recommended)

npm install -g confluence-developer-mcp

Local Installation

npm install confluence-developer-mcp

Configuration

Set the required environment variable for Confluence access:

# For Confluence access
export CONFLUENCE_API_KEY="your-confluence-pat-here"

Getting Confluence PAT

1. Go to your Confluence profile settings
2. Navigate to Personal Access Tokens
3. Create a new token with appropriate permissions (read access to the pages you want to access)

IDE Configuration

Cursor IDE

Cursor has built-in MCP support. To configure the Confluence MCP server:

1. Open Cursor Settings

   • Press Cmd+, (macOS) or Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux)
   • Or go to Cursor > Preferences > Settings

2. Navigate to MCP Settings

   • Search for "MCP" in the settings search bar
   • Or go to AI > MCP Servers

3. Add MCP Server Configuration

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "confluence": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["-y", "confluence-developer-mcp"],
         "env": {
           "CONFLUENCE_API_KEY": "your-confluence-pat-here"
         }
       }
     }
   }

4. Alternative: Using settings.json

   • Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
   • Type "Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)"
   • Add the configuration above to your settings.json

5. Restart Cursor

   • Restart Cursor for the MCP server to be recognized

Visual Studio Code

VS Code requires the MCP extension to use MCP servers:

1. Install MCP Extension

   • Open Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X)
   • Search for "Model Context Protocol" or "MCP"
   • Install the official MCP extension

2. Configure MCP Server

   • Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
   • Type "MCP: Configure Server"
   • Select "Add New Server"

3. Server Configuration

   {
     "name": "confluence",
     "command": "npx",
     "args": ["-y", "confluence-developer-mcp"],
     "env": {
       "CONFLUENCE_API_KEY": "your-confluence-pat-here"
     }
   }

4. Using settings.json (Alternative)

   • Open Command Palette
   • Type "Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)"
   • Add to your settings.json:

   {
     "mcp.servers": [
       {
         "name": "confluence",
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["-y", "confluence-developer-mcp"],
         "env": {
           "CONFLUENCE_API_KEY": "your-confluence-pat-here"
         }
       }
     ]
   }

Using the MCP Server in IDEs

Once configured, you can use the Confluence MCP server in your AI conversations:

Example Prompts:

• "Fetch the documentation from our Confluence page about API setup"
• "Get the latest project requirements from our Confluence space"
• "Show me the troubleshooting guide from our Confluence documentation"

Available Tools:

• fetch_confluence_content: Retrieves content from any Confluence page URL

Example Usage:

User: "Get the content from https://company.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PROJ/pages/123456789/API+Documentation"

AI: I'll fetch that Confluence page for you using the fetch_confluence_content tool.

Troubleshooting IDE Configuration

Common Issues:

1. Server not found

   • Ensure confluence-developer-mcp is installed globally: npm install -g confluence-developer-mcp
   • Check if the command is available: confluence-developer-mcp --version

2. Authentication errors

   • Verify your CONFLUENCE_API_KEY is correct
   • Check if the PAT has the necessary permissions
   • Ensure the PAT hasn't expired

3. Server won't start

   • Check Node.js version (requires 18+)
   • Verify all environment variables are set correctly
   • Check the IDE's console for error messages

4. Permission denied

   • On macOS/Linux, ensure the command is executable
   • Try running: chmod +x $(which confluence-developer-mcp)

Debug Mode: To run the server in debug mode for troubleshooting:

DEBUG=* confluence-developer-mcp

Usage

As a Global Command

# Set your PAT
export CONFLUENCE_API_KEY="your-pat-here"

# Start the server
confluence-developer-mcp

As an MCP Server

The server provides the following tool:

fetch_confluence_content

Fetches content from Confluence pages with authentication.

Parameters:

• url (required): The Confluence URL to fetch content from

Example:

{
  "name": "fetch_confluence_content",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://confluence.company.com/display/PROJECT/Documentation"
  }
}

Programmatic Usage

import { MCPServer } from 'confluence-developer-mcp';

// Set environment variables
process.env.CONFLUENCE_API_KEY = "your-confluence-pat-here";

// Create and start server
const server = new MCPServer();
server.start();

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd confluence-developer-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set your Confluence PAT
export CONFLUENCE_API_KEY="your-pat-here"

# Build the project
npm run build

# Start in development mode
npm run dev

# Start in production mode
npm start

Project Structure

src/
├── config/          # Configuration management
├── services/        # Confluence service
├── tools/           # MCP tool definitions
├── types/           # TypeScript type definitions
├── index.ts         # Main exports
└── server.ts        # MCP server implementation

Environment Variables

Error Handling

The server provides detailed error messages for various scenarios:

• 401: Authentication failed - check your PAT
• 403: Access forbidden - insufficient permissions
• 404: Page not found - check the URL
• Timeout: Request timed out - try again
• Network: Connection issues - check network connectivity

Security Notes

• Keep your PAT secure and don't commit it to version control
• Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
• The server handles tokens securely in memory
• Consider using a secrets manager for production deployments

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.