Jira Mcp Server
Connects Claude or any MCP client to your Jira Cloud instance via the REST API, exposing 14 tools that cover the full project management workflow. You get JQL search, issue CRUD, workflow transitions by name, comment threads, sprint queries, and board backlog access. Authentication is straightforward Basic or Bearer token setup through environment variables. Reach for this when you want to triage bugs, plan sprints, or update tickets without context switching out of your AI chat interface. Covers the essentials: projects, boards, sprints, issue types, and cross-issue linking.
- tools
- 14
- transport
- STDIO
- last updated
- Jun 6, 2026
Tools
14 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
jira_searchSearch issues with JQL
Search issues with JQL
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_get_issueGet full issue details
Get full issue details
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_create_issueCreate a new issue
Create a new issue
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_update_issueUpdate issue fields
Update issue fields
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_transition_issueTransition issue to new status
Transition issue to new status
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_add_commentAdd a comment to an issue
Add a comment to an issue
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_delete_issueDelete an issue (permanent)
Delete an issue (permanent)
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_list_projectsList accessible projects
List accessible projects
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_get_projectGet project details
Get project details
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_get_issue_typesList issue types for a project
List issue types for a project
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_link_issuesCreate a link between two issues
Create a link between two issues
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_get_boardsList Jira Software boards
List Jira Software boards
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_get_sprintsList sprints for a board
List sprints for a board
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
jira_get_backlogGet board backlog items
Get board backlog items
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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Jira MCP Server
An MCP server for Jira — connect any MCP-compatible client to your Jira projects, issues, sprints, and boards.
What is this?
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives AI assistants and agents full access to your Jira instance — search issues with JQL, create and update tickets, manage sprints and boards, transition issues through workflows, and link related work — all through natural language.
Use it with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Continue, or any MCP-compatible client to manage your projects without leaving the chat.
Why use this?
Details
- Repository
- github.com/friendlygeorge/jira-mcp-server
- Categories
- Developer Tools, Search & Web Crawling
- Package
@supernova123/jira-mcp-server- Transport
- STDIO
- Registry
- MCP registry, active
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