About Jira Cloud
Jira Cloud is an MCP server in the Cloud category: a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Jira Cloud integration. Enables AI assistants like GitHub Copilot and Claude to search issues, manage tickets, log work, handle sprints, and interact with your Jira instance seamlessly. Features 91 tools for compr.
Install
claude mcp add jira-cloud -- npx -y mcp-jira-cloudnpx -y mcp-jira-cloudThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
Tools (7)
analyze_jira_issuesCompute metrics, exact counts, and data cube analysis over issues selected by JQL
Parameters not published.
manage_jira_boardList boards or get board details and configuration
Parameters not published.
manage_jira_filterSearch for issues using JQL queries, or manage saved filters
Parameters not published.
manage_jira_issueGet, create, update, delete, move, transition, comment on, link, or traverse hierarchy of issues
Parameters not published.
manage_jira_projectList projects or get project configuration and metadata
Parameters not published.
manage_jira_sprintManage sprints: create, start, close, and assign issues to sprints
Parameters not published.
queue_jira_operationsBatch multiple operations with result references (`$0.key`) and error strategies
Parameters not published.
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Jira Cloud MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server for interacting with Jira Cloud instances.
Install
Claude Desktop (one-click)
Download jira-cloud-mcp.mcpb and open it — Claude Desktop will prompt for your Jira credentials.
Claude Code
claude mcp add jira-cloud -e JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-token -e JIRA_EMAIL=your-email -e JIRA_HOST=https://your-team.atlassian.net -- npx -y @aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp
Manual (any MCP client)
{
"mcpServers": {
"jira-cloud": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp"],
"env": {
"JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token",
"JIRA_EMAIL": "your-email",
"JIRA_HOST": "https://your-team.atlassian.net"
}
}
}
}
Credentials
Generate an API token at Atlassian Account Settings.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
manage_jira_issue |
Get, create, update, delete, move, transition, comment on, link, or traverse hierarchy of issues |
manage_jira_filter |
Search for issues using JQL queries, or manage saved filters |
manage_jira_project |
List projects or get project configuration and metadata |
manage_jira_board |
List boards or get board details and configuration |
manage_jira_sprint |
Manage sprints: create, start, close, and assign issues to sprints |
queue_jira_operations |
Batch multiple operations with result references ($0.key) and error strategies |
analyze_jira_issues |
Compute metrics, exact counts, and data cube analysis over issues selected by JQL |
Each tool accepts an operation parameter (except queue_jira_operations which takes an operations array, and analyze_jira_issues which takes jql + metrics). Per-tool documentation is available as MCP resources at jira://tools/{tool_name}/documentation.
See docs/tools.md for detailed tool descriptions, workspace patterns, and design principles.
MCP Resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
jira://instance/summary |
Instance-level statistics |
jira://projects/distribution |
Project distribution overview |
jira://projects/{key}/overview |
Project overview with status counts |
jira://boards/{id}/overview |
Board overview with sprint info |
jira://issue-link-types |
Available issue link types |
jira://custom-fields |
Custom field catalog (auto-discovered at startup) |
jira://custom-fields/{project}/{issueType} |
Context-specific custom fields |
jira://analysis/recipes |
Analysis query patterns and compute DSL reference |
jira://tools/{name}/documentation |
Per-tool documentation |
License
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