Jira Requester MCP Server

What is Jira Requester MCP Server?

A Message Communication Protocol (MCP) server that interacts with the Jira API (v2) to fetch ticket information. It is intended for developers and teams who need to retrieve Jira issue details programmatically via MCP-compatible clients.

How to use Jira Requester MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies (npm install or yarn install), and create a .env file with JIRA_BASE_URL, JIRA_USER_EMAIL, and JIRA_API_TOKEN. Start the server with npm start or yarn start, then clients call the get_jira_ticket tool with the required ticket_id parameter.

Key features of Jira Requester MCP Server

• Fetch details for a specific Jira ticket using its ID.
• Optionally specify which fields to include in the response.
• Optionally expand Jira fields such as changelog or renderedFields.
• Built with TypeScript and compiled to JavaScript.

Use cases of Jira Requester MCP Server

• Retrieve the summary, status, and assignee of a Jira ticket.
• Integrate Jira data into an MCP‑based automation or dashboard.
• Quickly inspect ticket details during development or debugging.

FAQ from Jira Requester MCP Server

What does Jira Requester MCP Server do?

It is an MCP server that exposes a single tool (get_jira_ticket) to fetch Jira ticket information from a Jira Cloud instance.

What are the dependencies / runtime requirements?

Requires Node.js (version >= 18.x), npm or yarn, and a Jira Cloud instance with a valid API token.

Where does the data live?

All data is fetched live from the Jira instance specified in JIRA_BASE_URL. The server does not store or cache ticket data locally.

What transport does the server use?

The server communicates via the MCP protocol (stdin/stdout by default, as is standard for MCP servers).

How is authentication handled?

Authentication uses Jira API tokens. You must provide JIRA_USER_EMAIL and JIRA_API_TOKEN as environment variables.