JIRA MCP Server

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Malicious sample code is in ./malicious_code_examples

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Overview

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides JIRA integration. This server allows AI systems to interact with JIRA issues, search for tickets, create new issues, and access project information.

Examples here will use claude.

Features

• Get JIRA Issues: Retrieve detailed information about specific JIRA issues

• Create Issues: Create new JIRA issues with customizable fields

• Search Issues: Search for JIRA issues using JQL (JIRA Query Language)

• Project Information: Access project keys and user information

• Resources: Access JIRA project keys and current user information

Prerequisites

• Python 3.13 or higher

• JIRA account with API access

• JIRA Personal Access Token (PAT)

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository:

2. Install dependencies using uv (recommended) or pip:

Configuration

1. JIRA Setup

1. Create a JIRA Personal Access Token:

   • Go to your JIRA instance

   • Navigate to Account Settings > Security > API tokens

   • Create a new token and copy it

2. Create a .env file in the project root:

4. Update the project keys in the jira_project_keys() function (line 24):

2. Test the Server

Run the server locally to ensure it's working:

The server should start without errors. Press Ctrl+C to stop it.

Claude Desktop Configuration

1. Install Claude Desktop

Download and install Claude Desktop from https://claude.ai/download

2. Configure MCP Server

1. Locate your Claude Desktop configuration file:

   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

   • Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add the MCP server configuration to the file. If the file doesn't exist, create it:

Important: Replace /absolute/path/to/longcon-mcp-demo/main.py with the actual absolute path to your main.py file.

3. Alternative Configuration (Using .env file)

If you prefer to use the .env file for credentials:

4. Using uv (Recommended)

For better dependency management, you can use uv:

Usage in Claude

Once configured, restart Claude Desktop. You can now use JIRA-related commands in your conversations:

Available Tools

1. Get JIRA Issue:

   Get details for issue CRM-123

2. Create JIRA Issue:

   Create a new task in project CRM with summary "Fix login bug" and description "Users unable to login"

3. Search JIRA Issues:

   Search for all open issues assigned to me

Available Resources

• Project Keys: Access available project keys

• User Information: Get current user details

Example Interactions

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. "JIRA_USERNAME and JIRA_PAT must be set" Error

   • Ensure your .env file is in the correct location

   • Verify the environment variables are set correctly in Claude Desktop config

2. "Permission Denied" Error

   • Check that your JIRA PAT has the necessary permissions

   • Verify your JIRA username is correct

3. "Server not found" Error

   • Ensure the JIRA server URL is correct in main.py

   • Check your internet connection

4. Claude Desktop doesn't recognize the server

   • Verify the absolute path in the configuration is correct

   • Restart Claude Desktop after making configuration changes

   • Check Claude Desktop logs for error messages

Verification

To verify everything is working:

1. Start a new conversation in Claude Desktop

2. Ask: "What JIRA projects are available?"

3. Claude should respond with the project keys you configured

Dependencies

• jira: JIRA Python library for API interactions

• fastmcp: Simplified MCP server framework

• python-dotenv: Environment variable management

Security Notes

• Never commit your .env file or expose your JIRA PAT

• Use environment variables or secure configuration management

• Regularly rotate your JIRA Personal Access Tokens

• Limit PAT permissions to only what's necessary