@avidian/mcp-jira
MCP server for Jira Cloud — gives AI agents full context and control over Jira issues, projects, sprints, and workflows.
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@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-jira
Compiled binary (no runtime needed)
sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/avidianity/mcp-jira/main/install.sh)"
Or download manually from GitHub Releases.
Configuration
Set these environment variables:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
JIRA_BASE_URL |
Your Jira Cloud URL (e.g., https://your-domain.atlassian.net) |
JIRA_USER_EMAIL |
Email of the Jira user |
JIRA_API_TOKEN |
API token (generate here) |
Usage
stdio (default — Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor)
mcp-jira
HTTP (Streamable HTTP transport)
mcp-jira --transport http --port 5485
MCP 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_issue |
Get full issue details (description converted to Markdown) |
search_issues |
Search via JQL with pagination |
get_issue_comments |
List comments (bodies converted to Markdown) |
get_issue_transitions |
Get available status transitions |
list_projects |
List accessible projects |
get_project |
Get project details, issue types, components, versions |
get_board |
Get board configuration and columns |
get_sprint |
Get active/future/closed sprints for a board |
get_user |
Search users by name or email |
list_attachments |
List all attachments on an issue (shows image/media file IDs) |
get_image |
Fetch an image by attachment ID or ADF media UUID |
Write
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
create_issue |
Create a new issue (accepts Markdown description) |
update_issue |
Update issue fields |
add_comment |
Add a comment (accepts Markdown) |
transition_issue |
Change issue status |
assign_issue |
Assign or unassign an issue |
link_issues |
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 compile
License
MIT
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