About Jira MCP Server
Jira MCP Server connects MCP clients to Jira’s API, aimed at users who need to retrieve issue details. Its documented tool fetches an issue by key.
Key features
- 01Retrieve a Jira issue by key
Use cases
- 01Look up details for a Jira issue
MCP support
It exposes Jira API access to MCP clients through the `get_issue` tool.
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 MCP Server
This is a Machine Control Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Jira's API.
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v16 or higher)
- npm or yarn
- A Jira account with API access
Setup
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Install dependencies:
npm install -
Configure Codeium MCP:
- Add the following configuration to your Codeium MCP config file (
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json):
{ "mcpServers": { "jira": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "tsx", "/path/to/jira_mcp/main.ts" ], "env": { "JIRA_USERNAME": "your_username", "JIRA_API_KEY": "your_api_key", "JIRA_BASE_URL": "your_jira_instance_url" } } } } - Add the following configuration to your Codeium MCP config file (
Usage
The MCP server will be automatically started by Codeium when needed. Available commands:
get_issue: Retrieve information about a specific Jira issue by key (e.g., "RMPRE-123")
Development
To run the server locally for development:
npm start
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