Connect to Confluence
Set up MCP for Confluence Data Center, then read your first page.
Create your personal access token
Create a token in Confluence and copy it for the next step.
Open token settingsAlready have a PAT? You can reuse it. Enter it only in the secure client step below.
Connect your client
Add MCP connectionIn VS Code, review the configuration and choose Install in Workspace → .vscode/mcp.json. Open MCP: List Servers → confluence-dc → Start, then enter only your PAT in the masked input.
Choose Local chat and enable confluence-dc in Configure Tools.
Review and add the connection in Cursor. Then fully quit Cursor and launch it from a terminal using a hidden PAT prompt.
Run it from your project folder. The token stays in the running app’s environment until it exits. In Cursor, open Customize → MCPs → confluence-dc, enable the source and confirm Connected.
Let your assistant guide the setup
Use this prompt in the selected client. It includes your site address, without credentials.
Open prompt in CursorTest your connection
Start a fresh chat and use this prompt. Have a Confluence page URL ready.
You’re ready when your assistant confirms your account and returns the title and link of your chosen page.