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Is Atlassian MCP server safe?

No malicious indicators - review capabilities before installing
Notable — review in context (capabilities are not malware):
  • Node.js filesystem read
  • MCP tool surface detected

repo is an AI mcp_server analyzed by SkillTotal's deterministic static scanner. The scan found no malicious indicators, though 2 risky constructs are reported for review. It can: filesystem read and mcp tools detected — capabilities are what the code can do, not a verdict on intent. Risk score 0/100 (low).

repo

mcp_server · https://github.com/atlassian/atlassian-mcp-server
LOW
0
/ 100 risk score
Snapshot · scanned Aug 5, 2026 · repo@94a3043 · engine 0.38.1 / ruleset 42

Automated static-analysis result. It can contain false positives and false negatives, and is not a claim about the intent of Atlassian MCP server's authors. Report a false positive.

Capabilities — what this component can do (not a risk score):
filesystem readmcp tools detected

Behavioral traits

How this component maps to the CSA agentic threat model. Descriptive — it never affects the risk score.

Tool surface
Tool Usage
Filesystem reach
Tool Execution Context

Findings (2)

MEDIUMNode.js filesystem readST-FS-NODE-READ

The component reads files from disk.

raw = await fs.readFile(filePath, "utf8");
const content = await fs.readFile(filePath, "utf8");

Why it matters: Usually legitimate, but worth confirming it can't be steered into reading sensitive files.

Fix: Confirm which files are read and that paths cannot be influenced by untrusted input to reach sensitive locations.

LOWMCP tool surface detectedST-MCP-DETECTED

An MCP tool surface (manifest or tool definitions) was found.

Why it matters: Just context — review which tools it offers and their permissions.

Fix: Review the declared MCP tools and their permissions.

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