MCP Jira Server MCP Server

MCP to talk to Jira from cursor

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCP Jira Server MCP Server?

MCP to talk to Jira from cursor

What the server does

An MCP server that integrates with Jira for issue management.

  • Create, read, update Jira issues
  • Search issues
  • Epic management with subtasks
  • Personal issue tracking

Credentials and setup notes

  • Python 3.8+ - Jira account with API access - Jira API token

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Configuration

  • Python 3.8+ - Jira account with API access - Jira API token
VariableDescriptionRequired
JIRA_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Jira Server to JIRA SERVER.”
  • “Use MCP Jira Server to JIRA USER.”
  • “Use MCP Jira Server to JIRA TOKEN.”

Frequently asked questions

Python 3.8+, a Jira account with API access, and a Jira API token are required.