jira-mcp-serverThis tool connects your AI assistant to your Jira account. You can instantly search tasks, update ticket details, attach files, assign teammates, and check project statuses using simple text instead o

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that provides tools to interact with Jira, demonstrating core MCP concepts. It offers features such as executing JQL queries, creating, editing, and deleting Jira tickets, and listing Jira projects and statuses. The server can be used with tools like the MCP Inspector for debugging and integrates with services that communicate over stdio. Users can perform various actions such as searching tasks, updating ticket details, attaching files, assigning teammates, and checking project statuses using simple text commands. It is intended for use with AI assistants that connect to Jira accounts, enabling seamless integration between the two systems.

Key features

Execute JQL queries
Create, edit, and delete Jira tickets
List Jira projects and statuses
Assign tickets to users
Add attachments from public URLs or Confluence pages

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
Rating: No reviews yet

Use cases

Project Management

Use the server to manage Jira projects and tickets, executing JQL queries and updating ticket details.

Automation

Automate tasks by creating, editing, and deleting Jira tickets using the server's API.

Integration with Claude Desktop

Use the server with Claude Desktop to interact with Jira using simple text commands.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Enables text-based interaction with Jira
Supports JQL queries, ticket creation, editing, deletion, and more
Compatible with Claude Desktop

Cons

Requires technical setup and configuration
Limited to Jira integration

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Q&A

Can I debug issues when the server is running?

Yes, use the provided MCP Inspector (`npm run inspector`) which opens a browser-based debugging UI to monitor stdio communication between the server and the AI assistant.

Asked by Willa Thompson · Jun 5, 2026

Is there a learning curve for using this tool with an AI assistant?

The API is text‑based and aligns with standard Jira operations, but it requires understanding MCP server configuration and familiarity with Jira's REST concepts. Once set up, simple text commands handle most common tasks.

Asked by Camille Laurent · Apr 13, 2026

Which Jira actions can I perform with this MCP server?

The server supports executing JQL queries, creating, editing, and deleting tickets, listing projects and statuses, assigning tickets to users, and adding attachments from public URLs or Confluence pages.

Asked by Tomáš Novák · Apr 8, 2026

What is required to set up the jira-mcp-server?

You need Node.js and npm to install dependencies (`npm install`). After building (`npm run build` or `npm run watch` for dev), you configure it in Claude Desktop via a JSON file pointing to the server binary and set environment variables for JIRA_URL, JIRA_API_MAIL, and JIRA_API_KEY.

Asked by Kenji Watanabe · Feb 28, 2026