JIRA MCP Server

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Overview

What is JIRA MCP Server?

The JIRA MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with JIRA, such as fetching tickets from active sprints and getting detailed ticket information. It is designed for developers using Claude or Cline with MCP.

How to use JIRA MCP Server?

Install dependencies with npm install, optionally build the TypeScript code with npm run build, then configure the MCP settings file with the server command and environment variables JIRA_HOST, JIRA_EMAIL, and JIRA_API_TOKEN. Once configured, invoke the tools through the MCP interface in Claude or Cline by providing the required parameters.

Key features of JIRA MCP Server?

List tickets in the active sprint for a project
Get detailed information about a specific ticket
Add a comment to a ticket
Link two tickets with a 'relates to' relationship
Update the description of a ticket
List child issues of a parent ticket
Create a sub-ticket (child issue) for a parent ticket

Use cases of JIRA MCP Server?

Retrieve sprint backlog items directly from a chat interface
Add comments or update ticket descriptions without leaving the conversation
Link related issues to track dependencies between tasks
Create sub-tasks for a parent ticket during planning
Inspect child issues of a parent ticket to understand work breakdown

Frequently asked questions

What environment variables are required to run the server?

The server requires `JIRA_HOST` (your Atlassian domain URL), `JIRA_EMAIL` (your JIRA account email), and `JIRA_API_TOKEN` (an API token generated from Atlassian Account Settings).

How do I generate a JIRA API token?

You can generate an API token from your Atlassian Account Settings at https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens.

Where is the MCP settings file located?

On macOS it is at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` for Claude, and on Windows at `%APPDATA%/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json

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