Jira MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIRA_EMAIL | Yes | Your Jira account email | |
| JIRA_BASE_URL | Yes | Your Jira Cloud instance URL (without trailing slash), e.g., https://yourcompany.atlassian.net | |
| JIRA_API_TOKEN | Yes | Your Jira API token |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_issuesA | Search for Jira issues using JQL or simple filters. |
| get_issueA | Get detailed information about a specific Jira issue. |
| get_my_issuesB | Get issues assigned to the current user. |
| create_issueB | Create a new Jira issue. |
| update_issueB | Update an existing Jira issue. |
| add_commentB | Add a comment to a Jira issue. |
| list_projectsB | List all accessible Jira projects. |
| get_project_infoB | Get detailed information about a specific project. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 8 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap. For example, create_issue, get_issue, and update_issue handle different lifecycle stages, while get_my_issues and search_issues serve different query needs. The descriptions reinforce these distinctions, making tool selection unambiguous.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun naming pattern (e.g., add_comment, create_issue, get_issue). There are no deviations in style or convention, making the set predictable and easy to parse for an agent.
With 8 tools, this server is well-scoped for Jira operations, covering core workflows like issue management and project queries. Each tool serves a clear purpose without bloat, aligning with typical server sizes of 3-15 tools.
The toolset provides strong coverage for Jira's core domain, including CRUD operations for issues and basic project management. A minor gap exists in missing tools for deleting issues or managing comments beyond addition, but agents can work around this with available tools.