Jira MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a tool that connects Jira Cloud to Claude Desktop, allowing you to search and retrieve Jira issue details directly within Claude.

What kind of information can I retrieve from Jira using Jira MCP?

You can search for Jira issues, retrieve specific issue details using the issue key, and even expand fields to access more detailed information about each issue.

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Jira MCP Server

Connects to Jira Cloud to search and retrieve issue details for use with Model Context Protocol (MCP).

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What is the Jira MCP Server?

Connects to Jira Cloud to search and retrieve issue details for use with Model Context Protocol (MCP).

What it actually does

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Jira Cloud products. This integration is designed specifically for Jira Cloud instances and does not support Jira Server or Data Center deployments.

Search and read Jira issues

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
jira_get_issue	Get details of a specific Jira issue

How to install the Jira MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "/your/project/path/mcp-jira",
        "--jira-url",
        "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
        "--jira-username",
        "your.email@domain.com",
        "--jira-api-token",
        "your_api_token"
    ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

“Use Jira to jira get issue.”
“Use Jira to Inputs.”
“Use Jira to Tools.”

Frequently asked questions

You'll need to obtain an API token from Atlassian, configure your `claude_desktop_config.json` file with the necessary details, and then run the Jira MCP server.