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Jira MCP Server

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MCP server that allows interaction with Jira using natural language

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Overview

Jira MCP Server is a tool that allows users to interact with Jira using natural language, facilitating project management, issue tracking, and workflow automation.

To use the Jira MCP Server, configure the required environment variables such as JIRA_HOST, JIRA_EMAIL, and JIRA_API_TOKEN, and then utilize the provided API endpoints to manage projects and issues.

  • Project creation and configuration - Issue and subtask management - Automated issue workflows - User and issue type management
  1. Managing Jira projects and issues through natural language commands.
  2. Automating workflows for issue tracking and project management.
  3. Integrating with existing Jira instances for enhanced functionality.

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": {
    "jira-mcp-server-george5562": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-jira-mcp-server-george5562"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "jira-mcp-server-george5562": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-jira-mcp-server-george5562"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-mcp-server-george5562": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-jira-mcp-server-george5562"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "jira-mcp-server-george5562": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-jira-mcp-server-george5562"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-mcp-server-george5562": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-jira-mcp-server-george5562"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-mcp-server-george5562": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-jira-mcp-server-george5562"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can I use Jira MCP Server with any Jira instance?

Yes! As long as you have the correct API token and instance details, it can work with any Jira setup.

Is there a limit to the number of issues I can manage?

The limits depend on your Jira instance's configuration and API rate limits.

What programming languages can I use with the API?

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