JIRA MCP Server
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JIRA MCP Server: Essential API Integrations for Technical Program Managers
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- rujutaranade
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- JQL search for issues with pagination and field selection
- Retrieve specific issues by ID or key
- Seamless integration with the Model Context Protocol
- Configurable result limits and response expansion
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
JIRA MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install and run using npx (npx @rujutaranade/likejarvis-jira-mcp-server) or clone the repository, run npm install, copy .env.example to .env, and set the JIRA_INSTANCE_URL, JIRA_API_KEY, and JIRA_USER_EMAIL environment variables. Build with npm run build and start with npm start.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"jira mcp server": {
"JIRA-MCP-Server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@rujutaranade/likejarvis-jira-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"JIRA-MCP-Server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@rujutaranade/likejarvis-jira-mcp-server"
]
}
}JIRA MCP Server
A TypeScript implementation of a JIRA MCP Server: Essential API Integrations for Technical Program Managers and Engineers
Features
- JQL search functionality
- Issue retrieval by ID or key
- Seamless integration with the Model Context Protocol
Quick Start
Install and run the server using npx:
npx @rujutaranade/likejarvis-jira-mcp-server
npm i likejarvis-jira-mcp-server
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v18 or higher)
- A JIRA instance with API access
- JIRA API key/token
Setup
1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:
npm install
3. Copy the environment file example and fill in your JIRA credentials:
cp .env.example .env
4. Edit the
.env file with your JIRA instance URL, API key, and user email
Building and Running
Build the TypeScript code:
npm run build
Start the server:
npm start
For development with auto-reload:
npm run dev
Available Tools
1. JQL Search (jql_search)
Perform enhanced JQL (JIRA Query Language) searches to find issues.
Parameters:
- jql (required): The JQL query string
- nextPageToken: Token for pagination
- maxResults: Maximum number of results to return (default: 50)
- fields: List of fields to include in the response
- expand: Additional information to include in the response
2. Get Issue (get_issue)
Retrieve detailed information about a specific issue.
Parameters:
- issueIdOrKey (required): ID or key of the issue
- fields: Fields to include in the response
- expand: Additional information to include in the response
- properties: Properties to include in the response
- failFast: Whether to fail quickly on errors (default: false)
Environment Variables
- JIRA_INSTANCE_URL: The URL of your JIRA instance
- JIRA_API_KEY: Your JIRA API key/token
- JIRA_USER_EMAIL: The email associated with your JIRA account
License
MIT
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