jira-mcp-server

cbagula/jira-mcp-server

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The Jira MCP Server is an enhanced TypeScript server designed for seamless integration with Atlassian Jira, offering comprehensive issue management capabilities.

Jira MCP Server

Enhanced TypeScript MCP server for Atlassian Jira with comprehensive issue management capabilities.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+ installed
  • Jira account with API access
  • Cursor or any AI Agent that supports MCPs

How MCP Servers Work

MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers run as separate processes that AI assistants can communicate with. The environment variables are configured in your AI assistant's MCP configuration file, not as system environment variables. This allows each AI assistant to have its own Jira credentials without affecting your system environment.

Setup

1. Get Jira API Token

  1. Go to Atlassian API Tokens
  2. Click Create API token
  3. Name it "AI Assistant"
  4. Copy the token (you won't see it again!)

2. Configure AI Assistant

For Cursor Users:

Create or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Jira MCP Server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "github:cbagula/jira-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_SITE_NAME": "your-company",
        "JIRA_USER_EMAIL": "your.email@company.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: No installation required! The server runs directly from GitHub using npx.

Usage

Ask your AI assistant:

  • "List my Jira projects"
  • "Show issues assigned to me"
  • "Create a bug ticket"
  • "Update CUST-12345 status to In Progress"