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.
Click on "Deploy 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 create a new bug ticket for the login page issue"
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.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Jira Cloud. Enables AI assistants to manage issues, sprints, projects, and more.
npx @icy-r/jira-mcpRelated MCP server: Jira MCP Server
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"jira": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@icy-r/jira-mcp"],
"env": {
"JIRA_BASE_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
"JIRA_EMAIL": "your-email@example.com",
"JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
}
}
}
}Get your API token: Atlassian API Tokens
Variable | Description | Required |
| Jira instance URL | Yes |
| Your Atlassian email | Yes |
| API token | Yes |
| Enable TOON format | No |
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 |
{ "action": "search", "preset": "my_sprint_issues" }Available: my_issues, current_sprint, my_sprint_issues, recently_updated, high_priority, due_soon
Destructive actions require confirmation:
{ "action": "delete", "issueKey": "PROJ-123", "confirm": true }Preview changes with dry-run:
{ "action": "update", "issueKey": "PROJ-123", "summary": "New title", "dryRun": true }git clone https://github.com/icy-r/jira-mcp.git
cd jira-mcp
pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm testMIT
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Connect to Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Loom, and more to search, create, and manage your work.
Task manager your agent can fully operate: boards, tasks, sprints, roles, worklogs, day planner.
Task management for people and AI agents, with scoped OAuth access to issues, projects, and docs.
Task management for people and AI agents, with scoped OAuth access to issues, projects, and docs.