Jira Tools MCP Server

by xcollantesio.github.xcollantes/jira-mcpv0.2.2

Feature-rich MCP for controlling Jira through LLM clients. Safe for corporate environments.

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Install Jira Tools MCP server

claude mcp add jira-tools -e JIRA_API_TOKEN='<jira-api-token>' -e JIRA_AUTH_TYPE='<jira-auth-type>' -- uvx jira-tools-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-tools": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jira-tools-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>",
        "JIRA_AUTH_TYPE": "<jira-auth-type>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-tools": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jira-tools-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>",
        "JIRA_AUTH_TYPE": "<jira-auth-type>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "jira-tools": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jira-tools-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>",
        "JIRA_AUTH_TYPE": "<jira-auth-type>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-tools": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jira-tools-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "<jira-api-token>",
        "JIRA_AUTH_TYPE": "<jira-auth-type>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
JIRA_API_TOKEN	yes	yes	Your Jira API key for the service
JIRA_AUTH_TYPE	yes	—	Your Jira authentication type

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Stale — last maintenance signal 9mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-01-26 · 9mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-01-26 · 9mo ago · GitHub · v0.2.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-01-26 · 9mo ago · official registry · v0.2.2

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add jira-tools -e JIRA_API_TOKEN='<jira-api-token>' -e JIRA_AUTH_TYPE='<jira-auth-type>' -- uvx jira-tools-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Jira Tools require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Jira Tools in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.xcollantes/jira-mcp.