Jira MCP server
io.github.edrich13/mcp-jira-server·v1.0.1·13 starsMCP server for self-hosted Jira instance with Personal Access Token authentication
13 stars508 downloads/wk
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Jira tools (12, 3 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
jira_add_commentAdd a comment to a Jira issue
jira_assign_issueAssign a Jira issue to a user
jira_create_issuewrite actionCreate a new Jira issue in a specified project
jira_delete_issuewrite actionDelete a Jira issue permanently
jira_get_commentsGet all comments from a Jira issue
jira_get_current_userGet information about the currently authenticated user
jira_get_issueGet details of a specific Jira issue by its key (e.g., PROJ-123)
jira_get_issue_typesGet available issue types for a project
jira_get_projectGet details of a specific Jira project
jira_get_projectsList all available Jira projects
jira_search_issuesSearch for Jira issues using JQL (Jira Query Language). Examples: "project = PROJ AND status = Open", "assignee = currentUser() AND status != Done"
jira_update_issuewrite actionUpdate an existing Jira issue
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 248 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How Jira compares
Against every graded Developer tools MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 66/100
- higher than 23% of 1,119 Developer tools servers
- Tools
- 12
- the typical Developer tools server has 7
- Tools that change things
- 25%
- typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 13
- more than 85% of 855 Developer tools servers
- Downloads a week
- 508
- more than 86% of 436 Developer tools servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 9 read · 3 change
Install Jira in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y mcp-jira-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add mcp-jira-server -- npx -y mcp-jira-server
Jira: common questions
- Is Jira MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (66/100). Read the Jira safety report
- How do I install Jira?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Jira need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
JIRA_PAT. - Is Jira maintained?
- The last commit was 281 days ago (2026-01-27). The latest release is v1.0.1.
- What can I use instead of Jira?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Nora MCP server, Folio MCP server and HomeLab Monitor MCP server.
- How does Jira compare with other Developer tools MCP servers?
- safety score 66/100 (higher than 23% of 1,119 Developer tools servers); tools 12 (the typical Developer tools server has 7); tools that change things 25% (typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
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