@avidian/mcp-jira
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., "@@avidian/mcp-jirashow me all open issues in the current sprint"
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.
@avidian/mcp-jira
MCP server for Jira Cloud — gives AI agents full context and control over Jira issues, projects, sprints, and workflows.
Installation
npm (requires Node.js ≥ 20)
npm install -g @avidian/mcp-jiraCompiled binary (no runtime needed)
sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/avidianity/mcp-jira/main/install.sh)"Or download manually from GitHub Releases.
Related MCP server: Jira Cloud MCP Server
Configuration
Set these environment variables:
Variable | Description |
| Your Jira Cloud URL (e.g., |
| Email of the Jira user |
| API token (generate here) |
Usage
stdio (default — Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor)
mcp-jiraHTTP (Streamable HTTP transport)
mcp-jira --transport http --port 5485MCP client configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"jira": {
"command": "mcp-jira",
"env": {
"JIRA_BASE_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
"JIRA_USER_EMAIL": "you@example.com",
"JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
}
}
}
}Tools
Read
Tool | Description |
| Get full issue details (description converted to Markdown) |
| Search via JQL with pagination |
| List comments (bodies converted to Markdown) |
| Get available status transitions |
| List accessible projects |
| Get project details, issue types, components, versions |
| Get board configuration and columns |
| Get active/future/closed sprints for a board |
| Search users by name or email |
| List all attachments on an issue (shows image/media file IDs) |
| Fetch an image by attachment ID or ADF media UUID |
Write
Tool | Description |
| Create a new issue (accepts Markdown description) |
| Update issue fields |
| Add a comment (accepts Markdown) |
| Change issue status |
| Assign or unassign an issue |
| Link two issues together |
Development
# Install dependencies
bun install
# Run in dev mode
bun run dev
# Type check
bun run typecheck
# Lint
bun run lint
# Format
bun run format
# Build for npm
bun run build
# Compile native binary
bun run compileLicense
MIT
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