Jira MCP Server

by b1ffio.github.b1ff/atlassian-dc-mcp-jirav0.35.0

MCP server for Atlassian Jira Data Center - search, view, and create issues

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Install Jira MCP server

claude mcp add jira -e JIRA_API_TOKEN='<jira-api-token>' -- npx -y @atlassian-dc-mcp/jira

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@atlassian-dc-mcp/jira"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@atlassian-dc-mcp/jira"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "jira": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@atlassian-dc-mcp/jira"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@atlassian-dc-mcp/jira"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_CONFIG_FILE	—	—	Absolute path to a shared dotenv-style config file. When set, values are read from this file before direct environment variable overrides are applied.
JIRA_HOST	—	—	Jira host domain (e.g. your-instance.atlassian.net). Required unless provided through ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_CONFIG_FILE or JIRA_API_BASE_PATH.
JIRA_API_BASE_PATH	—	—	Jira API base path (alternative to JIRA_HOST). Required unless provided through ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_CONFIG_FILE or JIRA_HOST.
JIRA_API_TOKEN	—	yes	Jira Personal Access Token or API token. Required unless provided through ATLASSIAN_DC_MCP_CONFIG_FILE.

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Active — last maintenance signal 18d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-22 · 18d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-22 · 18d ago · GitHub · v0.35.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-22 · 18d ago · official registry · v0.35.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add jira -e JIRA_API_TOKEN='<jira-api-token>' -- npx -y @atlassian-dc-mcp/jira. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Jira require an API key?

Yes. It expects JIRA_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›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?

Yes, as io.github.b1ff/atlassian-dc-mcp-jira.