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jira-mcp-server

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About jira-mcp-server

An MCP server to allow LLMs to interact with Jira

Basic information

Category

Version Control

License

MIT license

Runtime

python

Transports

stdio

Publisher

chasepd

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-mcp-server-chasepd": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "src/mcp-server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is jira-mcp-server?

jira-mcp-server is an MCP server that enables LLMs to interact with Jira through a set of API tools. It provides a bridge between language models and Jira’s functionality, allowing for automated issue management and tracking.

How to use jira-mcp-server?

The server can be run locally via Python or using the Docker image chasepd/jira-mcp-server. In Cursor, add an entry to your mcp.json file with the command docker run and environment variables JIRA_BASE_URL, JIRA_EMAIL, and JIRA_TOKEN. For local development, clone the repository, install dependencies with pip install -r requirements.txt, set the environment variables, and run python src/mcp-server.py.

Key features of jira-mcp-server

  • Search Jira issues using JQL
  • Create new issues
  • Get issue details
  • Update existing issues
  • Delete issues

Use cases of jira-mcp-server

  • Search for Jira issues by JQL from within an LLM chat
  • Create Jira issues automatically based on LLM decisions
  • Retrieve details of a specific Jira issue
  • Update issue fields (e.g., status, summary) via an LLM
  • Delete issues programmatically from the LLM

FAQ from jira-mcp-server

What are the required environment variables?

JIRA_BASE_URL (your Jira instance URL), JIRA_EMAIL (your Jira account email), and JIRA_TOKEN (your Jira API token).

How do I run the server?

You can run it locally with Python (see “Running the Server” in the README) or using Docker: docker run -e JIRA_BASE_URL=... -e JIRA_EMAIL=... -e JIRA_TOKEN=... chasepd/jira-mcp-server:latest.

What tools does jira-mcp-server expose?

It exposes jira_search_issues, jira_create_issue, jira_get_issue, jira_update_issue, and jira_delete_issue.

What are the prerequisites?

Python 3.x, a Jira account with API access, and the three environment variables for authentication.

Is there a Docker image available?

Yes, the Docker image chasepd/jira-mcp-server:latest is available on Docker Hub. Run it with the required environment variables.

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