Jira MCP Server

Name: Jira MCP Server
Author: InfinitIQ-Tech

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About Jira MCP Server

MCP Server for handling Jira issues

#mcp-jira #jira #mcp-server

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-jira": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "venv",
        "."
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Jira MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Jira's REST API using the jira-python library. It integrates with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients, enabling you to work with Jira using natural language commands.

How to use Jira MCP Server?

Install via pip install mcp-server-jira or uv pip install mcp-server-jira. Set environment variables for authentication (e.g., JIRA_SERVER_URL, JIRA_AUTH_METHOD, JIRA_TOKEN). Run with python -m mcp_server_jira or via Docker. For Claude Desktop, add a JSON configuration entry with the path to uv and the server directory, plus the required environment variables.

Key features of Jira MCP Server

Get all accessible Jira projects
Get details for a specific Jira issue
Search issues using JQL (Jira Query Language)
Create new Jira issues
Add comments to issues
Get available workflow transitions for an issue
Transition a Jira issue to a new status

Use cases of Jira MCP Server

List all Jira projects accessible to you
Retrieve and display details for a specific issue (e.g., PROJECT-123)
Create a new bug or task from natural language commands
Search for open bugs or issues assigned to you using JQL
Add comments or transition issues between statuses (e.g., "In Progress", "Done")

FAQ from Jira MCP Server

What authentication methods does Jira MCP Server support?

It supports basic_auth (username/password for Jira Server/Data Center, or email/API token for Jira Cloud) and token_auth (Personal Access Token for Jira Server/Data Center 8.14+).