Jira MCP Server
Search and manage Jira issues, projects, and sprints via the Atlassian REST API.
Installation
npx -y mcp-atlassianclaude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"server-jira": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-atlassian"
],
"env": {
"JIRA_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net",
"JIRA_USERNAME": "[email protected]",
"JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token-here"
}
}
}
}Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
JIRA_URL | ✓ Required | Your Jira instance base URL. |
JIRA_USERNAME | ✓ Required | Atlassian account email address. |
JIRA_API_TOKEN | ✓ Required | Jira API token generated from id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens. |
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later
- Required API keys — see the Environment Variables table above
Common Errors
- Server not found / spawn error — ensure Node.js is on your PATH and the package is accessible via npx.
- Permission denied — check that the path in args is readable by the process running your AI client.
- Authentication failed — verify your API key is set correctly in the env block.