Jira communication server MCP Server
LocalAbout Jira communication server MCP Server
A TypeScript MCP server for operating Jira through tools. It covers JQL queries, ticket management, and common project and status listings.
Key features
- 01Run JQL queries
- 02Create, edit, and delete tickets
- 03Assign tickets and find assignable users
- 04List projects and ticket statuses
- 05Attach files to tickets
Use cases
- 01Find Jira issues with JQL
- 02Create or update project tickets
- 03Assign tickets and attach image URLs
MCP support
As an MCP server, it exposes Jira query and ticket-management tools to MCP clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEJira communication server MCP Server
Talk to Jira
This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that provides tools to interact with Jira. It demonstrates core MCP concepts by providing:
- Tools for executing JQL queries
- Tools for creating, editing, and deleting Jira tickets
- Tools for listing Jira projects and statuses
Features
Jira Tools
execute_jql
- Purpose: Run a JQL query.
- Parameters:
jql,number_of_results(default: 1).
get_only_ticket_name_and_description
- Purpose: Fetch ticket name and description.
- Parameters:
jql,number_of_results(default: 1).
create_ticket
- Purpose: Create a Jira ticket.
- Parameters:
project.key,summary,description,issuetype.name,parent(optional).
list_projects
- Purpose: List Jira projects.
- Parameters:
number_of_results(default: 1).
delete_ticket
- Purpose: Delete a ticket.
- Parameters:
issueIdOrKey.
edit_ticket
- Purpose: Modify a ticket.
- Parameters:
issueIdOrKey,summary(optional),description(optional),labels(optional),parent(optional).
get_all_statuses
- Purpose: Retrieve all statuses.
- Parameters:
number_of_results(default: 1).
assign_ticket
- Purpose: Assign a ticket to a user.
- Parameters:
accountId,issueIdOrKey.
query_assignable
- Purpose: Find assignable users in a project.
- Parameters:
project_key.
add_attachment
- Purpose: Add an attachment to a ticket.
- Parameters:
issueIdOrKey,imageUrl.
Development
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
For development with auto-rebuild:
npm run watch
Installation
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"Jira communication server": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/PATH_TO_THE_PROJECT/build/index.js"
],
"env": {
"JIRA_URL": "https://XXXXXXXX.atlassian.net",
"JIRA_API_MAIL": "Your email",
"JIRA_API_KEY": "KEY_FROM : https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens"
}
}
}
}
Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
npm run inspector
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
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