Jira Cloud MCP Server

by aaronsbio.github.aaronsb/jira-cloudv0.11.3

MCP server for Jira Cloud — manage issues, sprints, boards, filters, and custom fields

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Install Jira Cloud MCP server

claude mcp add jira-cloud -e JIRA_API_TOKEN='<jira-api-token>' -e JIRA_EMAIL='<jira-email>' -e JIRA_HOST='<jira-host>' -- npx -y @aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "<jira-email>",
        "JIRA_HOST": "<jira-host>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "<jira-email>",
        "JIRA_HOST": "<jira-host>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "jira-cloud": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "<jira-email>",
        "JIRA_HOST": "<jira-host>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "<jira-email>",
        "JIRA_HOST": "<jira-host>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
JIRA_API_TOKEN	yes	yes	Jira API token (generate at https://id.atlassian.com/manage/api-tokens)
JIRA_EMAIL	yes	—	Atlassian account email address
JIRA_HOST	yes	—	Jira instance URL (e.g., https://your-team.atlassian.net)

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 17d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · GitHub · v0.11.3
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · official registry · v0.11.3

FAQ

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

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

›Does Jira Cloud require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Jira Cloud in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.aaronsb/jira-cloud.