io.github.edrich13/mcp-jira-server

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MCP server for self-hosted Jira instance with Personal Access Token authentication

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package mcp-jira-server
Claude Code
claude mcp add mcp-jira-server -e 'JIRA_BASE_URL=<JIRA_BASE_URL>' -e 'JIRA_PAT=<your jira_pat>' -- npx -y mcp-jira-server@1.0.1
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-jira-server": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-jira-server@1.0.1"
            ],
            "env": {
                "JIRA_BASE_URL": "<JIRA_BASE_URL>",
                "JIRA_PAT": "<your jira_pat>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • JIRA_BASE_URL required Base URL of your Jira instance (e.g., https://jira.domain.com)
  • JIRA_PAT required secret Your Jira Personal Access Token

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.edrich13/mcp-jira-server?

MCP server for self-hosted Jira instance with Personal Access Token authentication

How do I install io.github.edrich13/mcp-jira-server?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add mcp-jira-server -e 'JIRA_BASE_URL=<JIRA_BASE_URL>' -e 'JIRA_PAT=<your jira_pat>' -- npx -y mcp-jira-server@1.0.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.edrich13/mcp-jira-server need an API key?

Yes. It expects JIRA_BASE_URL, JIRA_PAT, which you set in its configuration.

Who maintains io.github.edrich13/mcp-jira-server?

It is published by edrich13. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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