Which integrations are available for this server?

Provides comprehensive management of Jira boards, issues, users, projects, work logs, and comments, with support for both Jira Cloud and Jira Data Center/Server, enabling automated issue tracking and project administration.

How do I use Jira MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Jira MCP Server show me all high priority 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

by JSM-CN

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TypeScript

Remote

Jira MCP Server

Fork of OrenGrinker/jira-mcp-server

MIT License Node.js TypeScript

A production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Jira integration. Supports both Jira Cloud and Jira Data Center/Server with comprehensive issue management, board operations, time tracking, and project management capabilities.

Features

Core Functionality

Board Management: List, filter, and manage Jira boards with detailed information
Issue Operations: Create, update, search, transition, and manage issues comprehensively
User Management: Search users, get user details, and manage assignments
Project Administration: View projects, get detailed project information
Time Tracking: Add and view work logs with flexible time formats
Comment System: Add comments with rich text support

Enhanced Features

Dual Authentication: Supports both Jira Cloud (Basic Auth) and Jira Data Center/Server (Bearer Token)
Rate Limiting: Intelligent API request throttling to respect Jira limits
Request Timeout: Built-in 30-second timeout with AbortController
Comprehensive Logging: Configurable logging with multiple levels
Error Handling: Robust error handling with sanitized error messages
Input Validation: Thorough validation and sanitization of all inputs
Security: HTTPS enforcement, SSRF protection, sensitive data sanitization

Related MCP server: AI-Powered Jira MCP Server

Requirements

Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher
Jira: Access to a Jira Cloud or Jira Data Center/Server instance
API Token:
- Jira Cloud: Create API Token
- Jira Server: Personal Access Token (Profile → Personal Access Tokens)

Installation

Option 1: Clone and Build

git clone https://github.com/JSM-CN/jira-mcp-server.git
cd jira-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

Option 2: Use Directly with npx

npx @jsm-cn/jira-mcp-server

Configuration

Environment Variables

Create a .env file or set these environment variables:

Jira Cloud

JIRA_BASE_URL=https://your-company.atlassian.net
JIRA_EMAIL=your-email@company.com
JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-jira-api-token
JIRA_AUTH_TYPE=cloud
LOG_LEVEL=INFO  # Optional: ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG

Jira Data Center/Server

JIRA_BASE_URL=https://jira.your-company.com
JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-personal-access-token
JIRA_AUTH_TYPE=server
LOG_LEVEL=INFO

Variable	Required	Description
`JIRA_BASE_URL`	Yes	Your Jira instance URL (must use HTTPS)
`JIRA_API_TOKEN`	Yes	API token (Cloud) or Personal Access Token (Server)
`JIRA_EMAIL`	Cloud only	Your Jira account email
`JIRA_AUTH_TYPE`	No	`cloud` (default) or `server`
`LOG_LEVEL`	No	Logging level: ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG

Claude Code Configuration

Add to your ~/.claude/settings.json:

{
  "env": {
    "JIRA_BASE_URL": "https://your-company.atlassian.net",
    "JIRA_EMAIL": "your-email@company.com",
    "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token",
    "JIRA_AUTH_TYPE": "cloud"
  }
}

And create ~/.mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/jira-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_BASE_URL": "${JIRA_BASE_URL}",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "${JIRA_EMAIL}",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "${JIRA_API_TOKEN}",
        "JIRA_AUTH_TYPE": "${JIRA_AUTH_TYPE}",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "INFO"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`get_boards`	List all boards with optional filtering
`get_board_details`	Get detailed board information
`get_board_issues`	Get issues from a board with filters
`search_issues`	Search issues using JQL
`get_issue_details`	Get comprehensive issue information
`create_issue`	Create a new issue
`update_issue`	Update an existing issue
`transition_issue`	Move issue to a different status
`add_comment`	Add a comment to an issue
`get_current_user`	Get authenticated user info
`search_users`	Find users by name or email
`get_user_details`	Get detailed user information
`get_projects`	List all accessible projects
`get_project_details`	Get project information
`add_worklog`	Log work time on an issue
`get_worklogs`	View work logs for an issue
`get_server_info`	Get Jira server information

Usage Examples

Natural Language Commands with Claude

"Show me all my open issues"
"Create a new bug in PROJECT-X about login issues"
"Move ticket PROJ-123 to In Progress"
"Log 2 hours of work on PROJ-456 for code review"
"Add a comment to PROJ-789 saying the fix is deployed"
"Show me all Scrum boards for the mobile project"
"Get details for issue PROJ-100 including comments"

JQL Query Examples

# Your open issues
assignee = currentUser() AND status != Done

# Recent issues in a project
project = "MYPROJ" AND created >= -7d

# High priority bugs
priority = High AND issuetype = Bug

# Issues due this week
duedate >= startOfWeek() AND duedate <= endOfWeek()

Security Features

This server implements multiple security measures:

HTTPS Enforcement: All connections must use HTTPS
SSRF Protection: Blocks requests to private IP addresses (10.x, 172.16-31.x, 192.168.x, localhost)
Input Sanitization: JQL injection prevention and input length limits
Credential Protection: Sensitive data is redacted in logs and error messages
Request Timeout: 30-second timeout prevents resource exhaustion

Development

Setup

git clone https://github.com/JSM-CN/jira-mcp-server.git
cd jira-mcp-server
npm install

Scripts

npm run dev      # Start development server with hot reload
npm run build    # Build for production
npm run clean    # Clean build directory
npm run start    # Start production server

Project Structure

src/
├── index.ts              # Main server entry point
├── jiraApiClient.ts      # Jira API client with auth support
├── toolRegistry.ts       # Tool registration and routing
├── types/
│   └── index.ts         # TypeScript type definitions
├── services/
│   ├── boardService.ts   # Board operations
│   ├── issueService.ts   # Issue operations
│   ├── userService.ts    # User operations
│   ├── projectService.ts # Project operations
│   ├── worklogService.ts # Worklog operations
│   └── serverService.ts  # Server operations
└── utils/
    ├── logger.ts        # Logging utility
    ├── rateLimiter.ts   # Rate limiting
    ├── validation.ts    # Input validation
    └── formatters.ts    # Response formatting

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue	Solution
Authentication Failed	Verify API token and email (Cloud) or PAT (Server)
Permission Denied	Check Jira permissions for your user
Connection Timeout	Check network connectivity and firewall settings
401 Error on Jira Server	Use Personal Access Token, not Cloud API Token

Debug Mode

export LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Built with the Model Context Protocol SDK
Inspired by the MCP community and best practices

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