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Jira MCP Server for Cursor

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About Jira MCP Server for Cursor

A TypeScript-based MCP server for Jira integration with Cursor

Basic information

Category

Version Control

License

GPL-2.0 license

Runtime

node

Transports

stdio

Publisher

kornbed

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-mcp-server-kornbed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@kornbed/jira-mcp-server",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Jira MCP Server for Cursor?

It is a TypeScript-based MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that integrates with Jira, enabling Cursor to perform Jira operations like listing, viewing, and creating tickets, as well as adding comments and updating status.

How to use Jira MCP Server for Cursor?

Install dependencies, create a .env file with your Jira credentials (host, email, API token), build the project, and start the server. Integrate with Cursor by either configuring a command-based MCP server (pointing to the built server.js) or an HTTP-based server on port 3000. Use commands like /jira list, /jira view TICKET-123, /jira create directly within Cursor.

Key features of Jira MCP Server for Cursor

  • List Jira tickets with optional JQL filtering
  • Get detailed ticket information
  • Retrieve ticket comments
  • Create new tickets with summary, description, project, and type
  • Add comments to existing tickets
  • Update ticket status using transition IDs

Use cases of Jira MCP Server for Cursor

  • View and manage your Jira tickets without leaving Cursor
  • Quickly create tickets while coding based on current context
  • Update ticket status (e.g., move from Open to In Progress) from within the editor
  • Search for tickets across multiple projects using text queries
  • Add comments to tickets to document progress or questions

FAQ from Jira MCP Server for Cursor

How do I get a Jira API token?

Log in to https://id.atlassian.com/manage/api-tokens, click "Create API token", copy the token, and paste it in your .env file.

What are the two integration options for Cursor?

You can either use command-based integration (pointing to the built server.js file) or HTTP-based integration (starting the server on localhost:3000 and providing the URL in the MCP configuration).

What commands can I use in Cursor after setup?

Use /jira list to list tickets, /jira view TICKET-123 to view a ticket, /jira comments TICKET-123 for comments, /jira create, /jira comment TICKET-123, and /jira status TICKET-123.

How do I start the server after building?

Run npm start to start the server, or use npm run dev for development with hot reload.

What default port does the server use?

The default port is 3000, configurable via the PORT environment variable in the .env file.

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