MCP Jira Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Jira API integration. Enables reading, writing, and managing Jira issues and projects directly from your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop).

⚡ Quick Install for Claude Code

The fastest way to add this MCP server to Claude Code:

claude mcp add jira npx mcp-jira-stdio@latest \
  --env JIRA_BASE_URL=https://yourcompany.atlassian.net \
  --env [email protected] \
  --env JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-api-token

Replace the values with your actual Jira credentials:

• JIRA_BASE_URL: Your Jira instance URL (e.g., https://yourcompany.atlassian.net)
• JIRA_EMAIL: Your Jira account email
• JIRA_API_TOKEN: Your Jira API token (generate here)

That’s it! The server will be automatically configured and ready to use.

Alternative: Manual Configuration

If you prefer to configure manually or use Claude Desktop, see the Configuration section below.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Prerequisites

• Node.js v20 or higher
• Jira instance (Cloud or Server)
• Jira API token

2. Installation

# Install from npm
npm install -g mcp-jira-stdio

# Or install locally in your project
npm install mcp-jira-stdio

Development Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/freema/mcp-jira-stdio.git
cd mcp-jira-stdio

# Install dependencies
npm install
# or using Task runner
task install

# Build the project
npm run build
# or
task build

3. Jira API Setup

1. Go to your Jira instance settings
2. Create an API token:
   • Jira Cloud: Go to Account Settings → Security → Create and manage API tokens