MCP Jira Server

What it does

This MCP server connects AI systems (like Claude and Cursor) directly to Atlassian Jira Cloud. It allows the AI to read project data, search for issues using JQL, manage ticket transitions, and handle comments, effectively turning your AI assistant into a project management coordinator.

Tools

• jira_get: Read data from any Jira API endpoint.
• jira_post: Create new resources (issues, comments, worklogs).
• jira_put: Perform full replacements of Jira resources.
• jira_patch: Execute partial updates to issues or resources.
• jira_delete: Remove resources from Jira.

Installation

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@aashari/mcp-server-atlassian-jira"],
      "env": {
        "ATLASSIAN_SITE_NAME": "your-company",
        "ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL": "your.email@company.com",
        "ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

• Claude Desktop
• Cursor AI
• Continue.dev