Overview
Jira MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that integrates with Jira's REST API, enabling AI assistants to manage Jira issues programmatically.
To use the Jira MCP Server, set up your environment by installing dependencies, building the server, and configuring it with your Jira credentials. You can then use various tools to create, list, update, get, delete issues, and add comments.
- Create new issues (Tasks, Epics, Subtasks) - List issues with optional status filtering - Update existing issues (summary, description, status) - Get detailed issue information - Delete issues - Add comments to issues
- Automating issue management in software development projects.
- Integrating AI assistants to streamline project management tasks.
- Enhancing collaboration by programmatically managing Jira issues.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect Jira MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.
Cursor
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-1broseidon-mcp-jira-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}FAQ
What are the prerequisites for using Jira MCP Server?
You need a Jira account with API access and a Jira API token.
How do I install Jira MCP Server?
Install dependencies using `npm install` and build the server with `npm run build`.
Can I filter issues by status?
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