What is Jira Mcp

jira-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for self-hosted Jira. It enables AI assistants to interact with Jira issues and projects through a standardized interface.

Use cases

Use cases for jira-mcp include automating task updates in Jira, integrating AI assistants to provide status updates on projects, and querying Jira for specific task information to enhance productivity.

How to use

To use jira-mcp, clone the repository, install the dependencies using ‘npm install’, configure the environment variables in the ‘.env’ file with your Jira credentials, and start the server with ‘npm start’.

Key features

Key features of jira-mcp include retrieving a list of Jira projects, querying tasks using JQL, getting task details, updating task status and assignee, retrieving available task statuses, and accessing task attachments.

Where to use

jira-mcp can be used in software development environments where Jira is utilized for project management and issue tracking, particularly in teams that leverage AI for task automation.

JIRA MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that addresses integration with self-hosted JIRA, enabling AI assistants to interact with JIRA issues and projects through a standardized interface.

Features

• Get list of JIRA projects
• Query JIRA tasks using JQL
• Get task details
• Update task status
• Update task assignee
• Get available task statuses
• Get task attachments

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Configure environment variables by copying .env.example to .env:

cp .env.example .env

4. Update the .env file with your JIRA credentials:

JIRA_HOST=your.jira.host
JIRA_USERNAME=yourname
JIRA_PASSWORD=yourpassword
# Or use access token authentication:
# JIRA_ACCESS_TOKEN=yourtoken

Usage

Start the MCP server:

npm start

The server will start and register itself with any MCP-compatible AI assistants.

Dependencies

• @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
• jira-client
• dotenv
• zod

Author

• Name: Rix Beck
• GitHub: rixbeck

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Copyright © 2025 Rix Beck

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