opencode-jira-mcp

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects opencode with Jira Cloud, exposing issue tracking, project management, and agile features as structured tools for AI agents.

Requirements

• Node.js >= 18

• A Jira Cloud account with an API token

• An MCP client (such as opencode, Claude Desktop, or any MCP-compatible host)

Installation

1. Authenticate with GitHub Packages

Create or edit your ~/.npmrc file and add:

//npm.pkg.github.com/:_authToken=YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN
@DevelopmentAgentSDD:registry=https://npm.pkg.github.com

Get a GitHub token at Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Tokens (classic) with the read:packages scope.

2. Global install (recommended)

npm install -g @DevelopmentAgentSDD/opencode-jira-mcp

3. Using npx (no install)

npx @DevelopmentAgentSDD/opencode-jira-mcp

From source

git clone https://github.com/DevelopmentAgentSDD/MCP-JiraCloud.git
cd MCP-JiraCloud
npm ci
npm run build

Configuration

The server requires three environment variables:

Configuring in opencode

Add the server to your opencode.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "jira": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": ["npx", "-y", "@DevelopmentAgentSDD/opencode-jira-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_HOST": "my-company.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "me@my-company.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Security tip: avoid hardcoding the token. Use {env:JIRA_API_TOKEN} interpolation so opencode reads it from the environment at runtime.

Configuring in Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@DevelopmentAgentSDD/opencode-jira-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_HOST": "my-company.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "me@my-company.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

The server exposes 9 tools to the MCP host:

1. search_issues

Search for issues in Jira using structured parameters or raw JQL.

"Find all high-priority bugs in the PROJ project assigned to me"
"Search for issues containing 'login' in the summary or description"

Parameters: projectKey, issueType, status, assignee, priority, labels, sprint, text, jql, startAt, maxResults, orderBy, fields

2. create_issue

Create a new Jira issue of any type (Task, Bug, Story, Epic, Subtask).

"Create a bug in PROJ: 'Login page crashes on mobile' with priority High"
"Create an Epic called 'Q2 Platform Migration' in the PROJ project"

Parameters: projectKey, summary, issueType, description, priority, assignee, labels, parentKey (Subtask), epicName (Epic)

3. update_issue

Modify fields on an existing Jira issue.

"Update PROJ-123: change priority to Critical, add label 'security'"
"Set the assignee of PROJ-456 to unassigned"

Parameters: issueKey, summary, description, priority, labels, assignee, components, customFields

4. transition_issue

Move an issue through its workflow or list available transitions.

"Move PROJ-123 to In Progress"
"What transitions are available for PROJ-456?"
"Close PROJ-789 with resolution 'Done'"

Parameters: issueKey, transitionName, transitionId, resolution, comment, listTransitions

5. get_sprints

Retrieve sprints from a Jira board with optional issue details.

"Show me active sprints on the PROJ Scrum Board"
"List all sprints on board ID 42, including their issues"

Parameters: boardId, boardName, state (active|future|closed), includeIssues, startAt, maxResults

6. assign_user

Assign or unassign a user to/from an issue.

"Assign PROJ-123 to John Doe"
"Unassign PROJ-456"

Parameters: issueKey, accountId (set to null or "unassigned" to unassign)

7. manage_comments

List or add comments on a Jira issue.

"Show all comments on PROJ-123"
"Add a comment to PROJ-123: 'Fixed in PR #42, ready for review'"

Parameters: action (list|add), issueKey, body (for add), startAt, maxResults

8. attach_file

Attach a file from the local filesystem to a Jira issue.

"Attach the file error-screenshot.png to PROJ-123"

Parameters: issueKey, filePath (must exist, be readable, and <10 MB)

9. jira_health_check

Verify connectivity to Jira Cloud and validate authentication credentials.

"Check if the Jira connection is working"

Parameters: none

Security

• Token safety: the JIRA_API_TOKEN is never written to stdout, stderr, or error messages. All log entries and error responses redact the token.

• Headers sanitization: Authorization headers are replaced with Basic [REDACTED] in all logs.

• Config sanitization: when logging the configuration, the token is displayed as ***SET***.

• Token rotation: generate new tokens at https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens. The server picks up the new token on restart.

Troubleshooting

"JIRA_HOST is required"

Set the JIRA_HOST environment variable to your Jira Cloud domain without https://:

export JIRA_HOST=my-company.atlassian.net

"JIRA_API_TOKEN is required"

Generate an API token at https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens and set it:

export JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-generated-token

"Authentication failed"

• Verify your email matches the Atlassian account email

• Ensure the API token is active (not revoked)

• Check that JIRA_HOST is correct and does not include https://

"Access denied"

Your account does not have permission for the requested action. Verify your project permissions in Jira.

"Rate limit exceeded"

The server automatically retries with exponential backoff (up to 3 retries, max ~210s total). If you consistently hit rate limits, reduce request frequency or check your Jira Cloud plan limits.

Development

# Install dependencies
npm ci

# Run in development mode (with auto-reload)
npm run dev

# Type check
npm run typecheck

# Lint
npm run lint

# Format
npm run format

# Run tests
npm test

# Run tests with coverage
npm run test:coverage

# Build for production
npm run build

Project structure

src/
  index.ts                  # Entry point (shebang, main function)
  config/                   # Zod-based env var validation
  auth/                     # Basic Auth header builder
  services/                 # JiraClient (HTTP client with retry)
  tools/                    # 9 MCP tool handlers + centralized registration
  transport/                # Stdio transport setup
  types/                    # TypeScript interfaces
  utils/                    # Errors, retry logic, sanitization
tests/
  unit/                     # Unit tests (vitest)
  integration/              # Integration tests (nock for HTTP mocking)
  fixtures/                 # Mock Jira responses

Tech stack

License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.