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Jira MCP Server

@1broseidon

Basic information

Category

Version Control

License

MIT

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Author

1broseidon

About Jira MCP Server

No overview available yet

Jira MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/jira-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "",
        "JIRA_DOMAIN": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Jira MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol server that provides integration with Jira's REST API, allowing AI assistants to manage Jira issues programmatically.

How to use Jira MCP Server?

Install via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install jira-server --client claude) or manually (run npm install and npm run build). Create a .jira-config.json file with your project keys and configure the MCP client with your Jira email, API token, and domain as environment variables.

Key features of Jira MCP Server

  • Create new issues (Tasks, Epics, Subtasks)
  • List issues with optional status filtering
  • Update existing issues (summary, description, status)
  • Get detailed issue information
  • Delete issues
  • Add comments to issues

Use cases of Jira MCP Server

  • Automate creation of Jira issues from AI conversations
  • List and filter issues to track project progress
  • Update issue details and change statuses
  • Retrieve full issue details including comments
  • Add comments to existing issues programmatically

Frequently asked questions

1

What are the prerequisites for using Jira MCP Server?

You need a Jira account with API access and a Jira API token (generated from Atlassian Account Settings).

2

How do I configure Jira MCP Server?

Create a `.jira-config.json` file in your working directory with your project key(s), and set `JIRA_EMAIL`, `JIRA_API_TOKEN`, and `JIRA_DOMAIN` as environment variables in your MCP client configuration.

3

What issue types are supported?

The server supports Task, Epic, and Subtask issue types.

4

How does Jira MCP Server handle errors?

The server handles errors for invalid project keys, missing configuration, invalid issue types, API authentication errors, and invalid status transitions.

5

How can I install Jira MCP Server?

You can install it via Smithery CLI (`npx -y @smithery/cli install jira-server --client claude`) or manually by cloning the repository, running `npm install` and `npm run build`, then configuring the MCP client.

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