Jira MCP server

by raalarcon9705·io.github.raalarcon9705/jira-mcp·v1.0.82·5 stars

No reviews yet

Jira & Confluence MCP: 24 tools for issues, sprints, comments, transitions & wiki. Run via npx.

B72/100grade B

Write a review Install

What users say

No reviews yet

Be the first

Safety scan

B72/100

full report

Adoption

Growing

5 stars95 downloads/wk

Reviews

Write one

Nobody has reviewed Jira yet.

If you have run it, two minutes of your experience saves the next person an afternoon.

Jira tools (24, 9 write)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

assign_issue
Assign a Jira issue to a user
close_sprint
Close and complete a sprint. This action requires the sprint to be in the "active" state. Once closed, the sprint cannot be reopened.
create_commentwrite action
Add a comment to a Jira issue. Supports plain text or Markdown for rich formatting (headings, lists, code blocks, links, etc.). Markdown is automatically converted to ADF. For mentions, use format: @[accountId:displayName] (get accountId from get_users tool). Returns comment ID and creation details.
create_issuewrite action
Create a new Jira issue (Bug, Story, Task, Epic, etc.) or subtask. Returns the created issue key, ID, and URL. Use get_issue_types to find valid issueType values for the project. To create a subtask, specify the parent issue key.
create_sprintwrite action
Create a new sprint. Sprint name and origin board ID are required. Start date, end date, and goal are optional.
delete_commentwrite action
Delete a comment from a Jira issue
delete_issuewrite action
Permanently delete a Jira issue. This action cannot be undone. Use with caution. Returns success confirmation.
delete_sprintwrite action
Delete a sprint. Once deleted, all open issues in the sprint will be moved to the backlog. This action is irreversible.
get_agile_boards
Get all agile boards available in the Jira instance. Required to find board IDs for sprint operations.
get_comments
Get comments for a Jira issue with pagination support. Returns comments with pagination metadata to help navigate through large comment lists.
get_current_user
Get information about the current authenticated user
get_issue
Retrieve detailed information about a specific Jira issue including status, assignee, description, comments, and workflow data. Use this to get current state before making updates.
get_issue_types
Get all available issue types (Bug, Story, Task, Epic, etc.) for a specific project. Returns type names, IDs, descriptions, and workflow information. Required before creating issues to know valid issueType values.
get_projects
Retrieve all Jira projects accessible to the authenticated user. Returns project keys, names, IDs, and basic metadata. Use this to discover available projects before creating issues or performing other operations.
get_sprint_issues
Get all issues in a specific sprint. Useful for viewing what tickets are currently in a sprint.
get_sprints
Get all sprints for a specific board. Returns sprint information including ID, name, state, and dates.
get_transitions
Get available transitions for a Jira issue
get_users
Search for users in Jira
move_issue_to_sprint
Move an issue to a specific sprint. This is the main function to add tickets to the current sprint.
query_wiki
Get Confluence page content by specific code (like F4CjNw).
transition_issue
Move a Jira issue to a different status/state
update_commentwrite action
Update an existing comment on a Jira issue. Supports plain text or Markdown for rich formatting (headings, lists, code blocks, links, etc.). Markdown is automatically converted to ADF. For mentions, use format: @[accountId:displayName] (get accountId from get_users tool).
update_issuewrite action
Update fields of an existing Jira issue or convert to subtask. Only provided fields will be updated. Use get_issue first to see current values. Returns success confirmation.
update_sprintwrite action
Update sprint information (name, dates, goal, state). Only provided fields will be updated. For closed sprints, only name and goal can be updated.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings

Code scan26 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 121 days ago8/15
Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Overall 72/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.Rubric Appeal a finding JSON

How Jira compares

Against every graded Developer tools MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score: 72/100; higher than 33% of 1,119 Developer tools servers
Tools: 24; the typical Developer tools server has 7
Tools that change things: 38%; typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars: 5; more than 78% of 854 Developer tools servers
Downloads a week: 95; more than 58% of 430 Developer tools servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 12 read · 3 create · 6 change · 3 delete

Install Jira in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y raalarcon-jira-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add jira-mcp -- npx -y raalarcon-jira-mcp-server

Add to Cursor

What the publisher says

From the Jira repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

Jira MCP Server

The most complete open source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Jira & Atlassian. Connect any MCP-compatible AI client to your Jira instance in seconds — manage issues, sprints, comments, transitions, users, and Confluence pages without leaving your AI assistant.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "raalarcon-jira-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_HOST": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "your-email@example.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Compatible AI Clients

Find This Server On

MCP Market — MCP server marketplace
MCP Servers — Awesome MCP Servers directory
Claude Marketplaces — Claude plugins & MCP directory
npm — npx raalarcon-jira-mcp-server

Features

✅ Project Management: List projects and issue types
✅ Issue CRUD: Create, read, update and delete issues
✅ Comments: Create, read, update and delete comments with enhanced pagination
✅ Transitions: Move issues between states
✅ Assignments: Assign issues to users
✅ User Management: Search and manage users
✅ Sprint Management: Complete agile sprint lifecycle management
✅ Wiki Integration: Access Confluence pages by URL identifier with HTML to text conversion
✅ Rich Text Support: Markdown to ADF conversion for formatted descriptions and comments
✅ Validation: Yup schema validation
✅ Authentication: Full Jira Cloud support
✅ Optimized Responses: Token-efficient field filtering

Installation

Option 1: Using npx (Recommended)

The easiest way to use this MCP server is with npx:

Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) with this configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "raalarcon-jira-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_HOST": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "your-email@example.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get your Jira API token (see instructions below)

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Jira: common questions

Is Jira MCP server safe?: Mostly: it is graded B (72/100). 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_API_TOKEN.
Is Jira maintained?: The last commit was 157 days ago (2026-05-29). The latest release is v1.0.82.
What can I use instead of Jira?: Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Jira Stdio MCP server, Atlassian Extended MCP server and GitLab MCP Server.
How does Jira compare with other Developer tools MCP servers?: safety score 72/100 (higher than 33% of 1,119 Developer tools servers); tools 24 (the typical Developer tools server has 7); tools that change things 38% (typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

Alternatives to Jira

Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.

Jira Stdio
MCP server for Jira Cloud — issues, search, comments, attachments, transitions.
not reviewed
Growing
B
Atlassian Extended
Jira/Confluence MCP server (MCP 2026-07-28): sprints, boards, attachments; writes or read-only
More from vish288 →
not reviewed
Growing
B
GitLab MCP Server
GitLab MCP server for projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, wiki, releases, and more.
not reviewed
Widely used
B
Atlassian Dc Jira
MCP server for Atlassian Jira Data Center - search, view, and create issues
not reviewed
Established
B
Atlassian Rovo MCP Server
Connect to Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Loom, and more to search, create, and manage your work.
not reviewed
Established
A

Run it through the gateway

Local package. It runs on your machine, not through the gateway.

Rating: —
Safety grade: B · 72/100
Stars: 5
Downloads/wk: 95
Price: Free
Licence: MIT
Transport: Local · npm
Version: 1.0.82
Category: Developer tools
Last release: 2026-05-29

Credentials it needs

JIRA_HOSTYour Atlassian domain URL (e.g. https://your-domain.atlassian.net)
JIRA_EMAILYour Jira account email address
JIRA_API_TOKENsecretJira API token from https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens

Own this server?

Claim it to keep the listing current and reply to reviews. Claiming never changes the grade or hides a review.

Claim listing

Badge for your README

Shows the safety grade and links back to this page. It updates itself after every scan and review.

[![mcp.market](https://mcp.market/badge/raalarcon9705-jira-mcp.svg)](https://mcp.market/server/raalarcon9705-jira-mcp)

How the badge works