Jira MCP Server

by parassolanki

A model context protocol server for Jira API.

3Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Jira, from the data

Jira is a project management MCP server from parassolanki.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 3 GitHub stars it ranks #119 of 565 project management servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Jira MCP server

claude mcp add jira-parassolanki -- npx -y @parassolanki/jira-mcp-server

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2025-04-09 · 19mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-04-09 · 19mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Project Management

Against the most-starred project management servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Jira (this)	3	—	not measured	—	local
GitHub	33,740	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Usekaneo	9,513	—	not measured	Active	local
Xcodebuild	6,488	—	not measured	Active	local
Mobilebuild	6,488	—	not measured	Active	local
Atlassian	6,014	—	not measured	Active	—

All project management MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add jira-parassolanki -- npx -y @parassolanki/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.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.