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MCP Atlassian Jira Server

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Atlassian Jira integration, forked from boilerplate-mcp-server

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Overview

MCP Atlassian Jira Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for integrating AI assistants with Atlassian Jira, allowing them to access and interact with Jira content seamlessly.

To use the server, configure your Atlassian credentials either directly in the AI assistant's settings or through a global configuration file, and then interact with Jira projects and issues using commands.

  • Integration with Atlassian Jira for project and issue management. - Ability to list and get details of Jira projects and issues. - Cursor-based pagination for handling large datasets. - CLI tool for direct command-line interaction.
  1. Managing and retrieving information about Jira projects.
  2. Accessing and managing Jira issues through AI assistants.
  3. Using as a command-line tool for developers to interact with Jira.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Atlassian Jira 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": {
    "mcp-atlassian-jira-aashari": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-atlassian-jira-aashari"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

**Can I use this server with any AI assistant?**

Yes, it is designed to work with AI assistants like Claude Desktop and Cursor AI.

**Is there a command-line interface available?**

Yes, the server can be used as a CLI tool for direct interaction with Jira.

**What configurations are required?**

You need to set your Atlassian site name, user email, and API token.

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