Jira MCP Server

A model context protocol server for Jira API

Local serverstdio

What is the Jira MCP Server?

A model context protocol server for Jira API

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Jira MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@parassolanki/jira-mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "email@example.com:your_personal_jira_access_token",
        "JIRA_BASE_URL": "jira_base_url"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
JIRA_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
JIRA_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Jira to Tools.”

Frequently asked questions

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