How do I connect MCP Jira Stdio MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add mcp-jira-stdio -- npx -y mcp-jira-stdio` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is MCP Jira Stdio MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can MCP Jira Stdio MCP Server do?

MCP Jira Stdio MCP Server documents 15 tools to the agent, including jira_add_comment, jira_create_issue, jira_create_subtask. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

MCP Jira Stdio

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MCP server for Jira integration with stdio transport. Issue management, project tracking, and workflow automation via Model Context Protocol.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

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claude mcp add --transport stdio 'mcp-jira-stdio' -- 'npx' '-y' 'mcp-jira-stdio'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

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15 of 15 tools

Documented tools (15)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

jira_add_comment

Add a comment to an issue (optional visibility by group/role).

jira_create_issue

Create a new issue in a project (type, priority, assignee, labels, components).

jira_create_subtask

Create a subtask under a parent issue (auto-detects subtask type).

jira_get_create_meta

Get create metadata for a project showing all available fields (including custom fields) with their allowed values. Essential for discovering required fields before creating issues.

jira_get_custom_fields

List all custom fields in Jira with their types and schemas.

jira_get_issue

Retrieve issue details by key (supports optional fields/expand).

jira_get_issue_types

List issue types (optionally per project).

jira_get_my_issues

Retrieve issues assigned to the current user (sorted by updated).

jira_get_priorities

List available priorities.

jira_get_project_info

Retrieves detailed information about a project (components, versions, roles, insights).

jira_get_statuses

List available statuses (global or project-specific).

jira_get_users

Search for users (by query, username, or accountId).

jira_get_visible_projects

Retrieves all projects visible to the user.

jira_search_issues

Search for Jira issues using JQL with pagination and fields.

jira_update_issue

Update an existing issue (summary, description, priority, assignee, labels, components).

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FAQ

Questions about MCP Jira Stdio MCP Server

How do I connect MCP Jira Stdio MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add mcp-jira-stdio -- npx -y mcp-jira-stdio` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is MCP Jira Stdio MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can MCP Jira Stdio MCP Server do?: MCP Jira Stdio MCP Server documents 15 tools to the agent, including jira_add_comment, jira_create_issue, jira_create_subtask. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.