Jira MCP Server

MCP server for Jira Cloud. Exposes issue, project, board, sprint, search, comment, worklog, link, version, attachment and property operations as MCP tools using the Jira Cloud REST and Agile APIs.

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Install Jira MCP server

claude mcp add automate-io-jira-mcp-server -- npx -y @automate-io/jira-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automate-io-jira-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@automate-io/jira-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automate-io-jira-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@automate-io/jira-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "automate-io-jira-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@automate-io/jira-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automate-io-jira-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@automate-io/jira-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

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FAQ

›How do I install the Jira MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add automate-io-jira-mcp-server -- npx -y @automate-io/jira-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Jira require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Jira as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Jira in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.