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maintenanceEnables AI assistants to search, view, create, and update JIRA issues using natural language commands and JQL queries.
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Jira MCP Server
by ashu-arora
Provides tools for interacting with Jira, including searching issues with JQL, retrieving issue details, creating and updating issues, adding comments, managing status transitions, assigning issues, listing projects, and getting the authenticated user profile.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Jira MCP ServerShow me Jira issues assigned to me"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Jira MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects VS Code Copilot to your Jira instance – Cloud, Server, or Data Center.
Quick Setup
1. Install & build
cd jira-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build2. Configure credentials
Copy the example and fill in your values:
cp .env.example .envEdit .env:
# Your Jira site URL
JIRA_BASE_URL=https://yourcompany.atlassian.net
# Your email (Cloud) or username (Server)
JIRA_EMAIL=you@yourcompany.com
# API token (Cloud) or Personal Access Token (Server)
JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-token-here
# "cloud" or "server"
JIRA_AUTH_TYPE=cloudWhere to get your token
Platform | How |
Atlassian Cloud | Go to API Tokens → Create API token |
Jira Server/DC | Go to your Jira profile → Personal Access Tokens → Create token |
3. Connect to VS Code
Add this to your VS Code settings.json (or workspace .vscode/settings.json):
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"jira": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/jira-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"JIRA_BASE_URL": "https://yourcompany.atlassian.net",
"JIRA_EMAIL": "you@yourcompany.com",
"JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-token-here",
"JIRA_AUTH_TYPE": "cloud"
}
}
}
}
}Tip: Replace
/absolute/path/to/jira-mcp-serverwith the actual path on your machine.
Related MCP server: Jira Stories MCP Server
Available Tools
Tool | Description |
| Search issues with JQL |
| Get full details of an issue by key |
| Create a new issue |
| Update fields on an existing issue |
| Add a comment to an issue |
| List available status transitions |
| Move an issue to a new status |
| Assign an issue to a user |
| List all accessible projects |
| Get the authenticated user's profile |
Example Prompts (in Copilot Chat)
"Show me Jira issues assigned to me"
"Get details of PROJ-123"
"Create a bug in project PROJ: Login page crashes on Safari"
"Move PROJ-456 to In Progress"
"Add a comment to PROJ-789: Fixed in commit abc123"
Maintenance
–Maintainers
–Response time
–Release cycle
–Releases (12mo)
Commit activity
Resources
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