Jira Mcp Server
About
A comprehensive, production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for seamless Jira Cloud integration. This enhanced version provides advanced features, robust error handling, and extensive tooling for AI agents, automation systems, and custom applications.
Details
- Author
- OrenGrinker
- Downloads
- 372
- Categories
- Developer Tools, Project Management
Jump to
- Issue management: search with JQL, create, update, transition, and comment
- Board operations: list, get details, and fetch filtered board issues
- Time tracking: add worklogs and retrieve time logs with flexible formats
- Project management: list projects and get detailed component/version info
- User management: search users, get details, and current user info
- Server information: get Jira version, details, and health status
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Jira Mcp ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
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Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"jira mcp server": {
"jira": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@orengrinker/jira-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"JIRA_BASE_URL": "https://your-company.atlassian.net",
"JIRA_EMAIL": "your-email@company.com",
"JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
}
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"jira": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@orengrinker/jira-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"JIRA_BASE_URL": "https://your-company.atlassian.net",
"JIRA_EMAIL": "your-email@company.com",
"JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
}
}
}The Jira MCP Server provides a complete interface to Atlassian Jira through the Model Context Protocol, enabling AI assistants like Claude to seamlessly interact with your Jira instance using natural language commands.
Key Features:
- Issue Management: Search with JQL, create, update, transition issues, and add comments
- Board Operations: List boards, get board details, and fetch board issues with filtering
- Time Tracking: Add worklogs and retrieve time logs with flexible time formats (2h 30m, 1d, etc.)
- Project Management: List projects, get detailed project information including components and versions
- User Management: Search users, get user details, and current user information
- Server Information: Get Jira server details, version info, and health status
The server supports both Jira Cloud and Server instances, includes comprehensive error handling, rate limiting, and security best practices. All operations are performed through intuitive natural language commands, making Jira management accessible and efficient.
Perfect for development teams, project managers, and anyone who wants to streamline their Jira workflow through AI-powered automation.
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