How to add Jira Context MCP to Claude Desktop

Feed Jira ticket context to AI coding agents like Cursor and let them fix issues automatically. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 14, 2026 · 25★ · sse · apikey

Claude Desktop config for Jira Context MCP

npx -y @smithery/cli install @rahulthedevil/Jira-Context-MCP --client claude

{
  "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.

Setup steps

1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
2Paste the Jira Context MCP config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
5Open a chat and confirm Jira Context MCP's tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

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)

What Jira Context MCP can do in Claude Desktop

get_issue

Fetch detailed information about a specific Jira issue by issue key (e.g. issueKey:PROJECT-123).

get_assigned_issues

Retrieve issues assigned to you in a specific project (projectKey, maxResults).

get_issues_by_type

Filter issues by type such as Bug, Story, or Epic (issueType, projectKey, maxResults).

get_projects

List all available Jira projects you have access to.

get_issue_types

List all available Jira issue types.

get_recent_changes

Retrieve changes made in tickets over a specified period in a project (projectKey, maxDays).

Security

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 + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the Jira Context MCP config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Jira Context MCP safe to use with Claude Desktop?

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.

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