Jira Context MCP
Feed Jira ticket context to AI coding agents like Cursor and let them fix issues automatically.
Add to your client
Copy the config for your MCP client and paste it into its config file.
npx -y @smithery/cli install @rahulthedevil/Jira-Context-MCP --client claudePaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"jira-context-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"http://localhost:3000/sse"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.
Step-by-step guides: Add to Claude Desktop · Add to Cursor · Add to Windsurf
Before you start
- Node.js 20.17.0 or higher
- A Jira account with API access
- A Jira API token (generated at Atlassian API Tokens)
About Jira Context MCP
An MCP server that provides Jira ticket information to AI coding agents like Cursor. It lets you fetch issue details from a ticket link, list assigned issues, filter issues by type, list projects and issue types, and review recent ticket changes — then direct the agent to act on them. Connection is over SSE (default http://localhost:3000/sse), and Smithery can install it for Claude Desktop.
Tools & capabilities (6)
get_issueFetch detailed information about a specific Jira issue by issue key (e.g. issueKey:PROJECT-123).
get_assigned_issuesRetrieve issues assigned to you in a specific project (projectKey, maxResults).
get_issues_by_typeFilter issues by type such as Bug, Story, or Epic (issueType, projectKey, maxResults).
get_projectsList all available Jira projects you have access to.
get_issue_typesList all available Jira issue types.
get_recent_changesRetrieve changes made in tickets over a specified period in a project (projectKey, maxDays).
What this server can do
Jira Context MCP provides tools for these capabilities — tap one to see every MCP server that does the same:
When to use it
- Fetch full details for a Jira issue and instruct Cursor to fix the described bug.
- Pull all tickets assigned to you and have the AI agent work through them.
- Filter a project down to Bugs or Change Requests and resolve them one by one.
- List accessible projects and issue types without leaving the IDE.
- Review what changed in tickets over the last N days to stay current.
Security notes
Requires a Jira account with API access and a Jira API token (generated at Atlassian API Tokens). Credentials (JIRA_BASE_URL, JIRA_USERNAME, JIRA_API_TOKEN) are supplied via a local .env file. The token grants access to your Jira data, so keep it secret and scope the account appropriately.
Jira Context MCP FAQ
Which AI clients does it work with?
It connects to Cursor via 'Connect to MCP Server' using the SSE URL (default http://localhost:3000/sse), and can be installed for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery.
How do I authenticate with Jira?
Provide JIRA_BASE_URL, JIRA_USERNAME, and a JIRA_API_TOKEN (created at Atlassian API Tokens) in a local .env file.
Is this an official Atlassian server?
No. It is an open-source MIT-licensed project by Rahul Dey (@rahulthedevil), not an official Atlassian product.
Alternatives to Jira Context MCP
Compare all alternatives →
AI-powered task-management system for AI-driven development that drops into Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, and more.
Background computer-use MCP server that drives native macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop apps without stealing focus.
Self-hosted MCP server for Jira and Confluence Cloud and Server/Data Center.
Compare Jira Context MCP with: