# MCP Jira Server - Project Summary
## 📋 What Was Built
A complete Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating self-hosted Jira instances with AI assistants like Claude Desktop and VS Code Copilot.
## 🎯 Key Features
### Authentication
- ✅ Personal Access Token (PAT) authentication for self-hosted Jira
- ✅ Supports custom Jira instances (e.g., https://jira.domain.com)
- ✅ Secure token handling via environment variables
### Core Functionality
- ✅ **Issue Management**: Create, read, update, delete issues
- ✅ **Search**: Powerful JQL-based search capabilities
- ✅ **Comments**: Add and retrieve issue comments
- ✅ **Assignments**: Assign and reassign issues
- ✅ **Transitions**: Move issues through workflows
- ✅ **Projects**: List and view project details
- ✅ **User Info**: Get current authenticated user details
## 📁 Project Structure
```
mcp-jira-server/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # MCP server implementation (12 tools)
│ └── jira-client.ts # Jira REST API client
├── build/ # Compiled JavaScript
├── package.json # Dependencies and scripts
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
├── README.md # Complete documentation
├── QUICKSTART.md # 5-minute setup guide
├── .env.example # Environment variable template
├── claude_desktop_config.example.json # Claude Desktop config
└── vscode_mcp_config.example.json # VS Code config
```
## 🛠 Technology Stack
- **Runtime**: Node.js 18+
- **Language**: TypeScript 5.7+
- **MCP SDK**: @modelcontextprotocol/sdk 1.0.4
- **HTTP Client**: Axios 1.7.9
- **Build Tool**: TypeScript Compiler (tsc)
## 🔧 Available MCP Tools
1. **jira_get_issue** - Get issue details by key
2. **jira_search_issues** - Search with JQL
3. **jira_create_issue** - Create new issues
4. **jira_update_issue** - Update existing issues
5. **jira_add_comment** - Add comments to issues
6. **jira_get_comments** - Retrieve issue comments
7. **jira_get_projects** - List all projects
8. **jira_get_project** - Get project details
9. **jira_get_issue_types** - List available issue types
10. **jira_assign_issue** - Assign issues to users
11. **jira_delete_issue** - Delete issues permanently
12. **jira_get_current_user** - Get authenticated user info
## 📚 Documentation Provided
1. **README.md** - Comprehensive guide with:
- Installation instructions
- Configuration for Claude Desktop & VS Code
- Tool reference with examples
- Troubleshooting guide
- Security best practices
2. **QUICKSTART.md** - Fast setup guide:
- Step-by-step setup in 5 minutes
- Common JQL queries
- Example prompts
- Quick troubleshooting
3. **Configuration Examples**:
- `.env.example` - Environment variables template
- `claude_desktop_config.example.json` - Claude Desktop config
- `vscode_mcp_config.example.json` - VS Code config
## 🚀 How to Use
### Installation
```bash
cd mcp-jira-server
npm install
npm run build
```
### Configuration
1. Create Personal Access Token in Jira
2. Add server config to Claude Desktop or VS Code
3. Set JIRA_BASE_URL and JIRA_PAT
4. Restart the AI assistant
### Example Usage
```
"Show me all open issues in project ABC"
"Create a new bug in project XYZ with high priority"
"Add a comment to issue ABC-123"
"Search for all issues assigned to me that are in progress"
```
## 🔐 Security Features
- No hardcoded credentials
- Environment variable configuration
- PAT-based authentication (more secure than basic auth)
- Token rotation support
- Minimal permission recommendations
- .gitignore for sensitive files
## ✅ Build Status
- ✅ TypeScript compilation successful
- ✅ All dependencies installed
- ✅ Build artifacts created in `build/` directory
- ✅ No vulnerabilities found
- ✅ Ready for deployment
## 🎓 What You Need to Do Next
1. **Get Your PAT**: Create a Personal Access Token in your Jira instance
2. **Configure**: Choose Claude Desktop or VS Code and update the config
3. **Test**: Try "Get my current Jira user information"
4. **Use**: Start managing Jira issues with natural language!
## 📖 Learning Resources
- **MCP Documentation**: https://modelcontextprotocol.io
- **Jira REST API**: Check your Jira instance's API docs
- **JQL Guide**: Your Jira instance has JQL syntax documentation
## 🤝 Integration Points
This MCP server works with:
- ✅ Claude Desktop (recommended)
- ✅ VS Code with GitHub Copilot
- ✅ Any MCP-compatible client
- ✅ Self-hosted Jira instances
- ✅ Jira REST API v2
## 💡 Tips for Success
1. **Start Simple**: Test with "List all projects" first
2. **Use JQL**: Learn basic JQL for powerful searches
3. **Check Permissions**: Ensure your PAT has necessary access
4. **Monitor Usage**: Watch Jira audit logs for token activity
5. **Rotate Tokens**: Set expiration and rotate regularly
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**Status**: ✅ Complete and ready to use!
**Next Step**: Configure with your Personal Access Token and start using!
