Enables comprehensive management of Jira Cloud instances including issues (create, update, delete, search, transition, assign), sprints, projects, boards, comments, issue links, worklogs, users, custom fields, and audit logs with built-in safety features for destructive actions.
Jira MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Jira Cloud. Enables AI assistants to manage issues, sprints, projects, and more.
Quick Start
MCP Configuration
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.):
Get your API token: Atlassian API Tokens
Environment Variables
Variable | Description | Required |
| Jira instance URL | Yes |
| Your Atlassian email | Yes |
| API token | Yes |
| Enable TOON format | No |
Tools
Tool | Actions |
| get, create, update, delete, search, transition, assign |
| list, get, get_statuses, get_versions, create_version |
| list, get, get_issues, get_active, create, update |
| list, get, get_config, get_issues, get_backlog |
| list, get, add, update, delete |
| get_link_types, list, create, remove |
| list, add, update, delete |
| get_current, get, search, get_assignable |
| list, list_custom, search, get_id |
| get_status, set_dry_run, get_session_log |
Search Presets
Available: my_issues, current_sprint, my_sprint_issues, recently_updated, high_priority, due_soon
Safety Features
Destructive actions require confirmation:
Preview changes with dry-run:
Development
License
MIT