MCP Server — freema/mcp-jira-stdio

MCP server for Jira Cloud — issues, search, comments, attachments, transitions.

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What is the MCP Server?

MCP server for Jira Cloud — issues, search, comments, attachments, transitions.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Jira API integration. Enables reading, writing, and managing Jira issues and projects directly from your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop).

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the MCP Server

claude mcp add jira-stdio --env JIRA_BASE_URL=your-value --env JIRA_EMAIL=your-value --env JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y mcp-jira-stdio

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
JIRA_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
JIRA_EMAILConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
JIRA_API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP to Projects.”
  • “Use MCP to Issues.”
  • “Use MCP to Comments.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Jira Cloud — issues, search, comments, attachments, transitions. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.