JIRA MCP Server
A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) “vibe-coded” server for integrating JIRA with Cursor IDE. MCP is an open protocol that enables seamless integration between LLM applications and external data sources and tools.
This implementation started out by discarding another JIRA MCP server that we failed to init in Cursor.
BEWARE! Even this document is almost entirely written by AI coding assistant.
Features
- Get JIRA issues by key
- Search issues using JQL (JIRA Query Language)
- Create and update issues (note: may have limitations with heavily customized JIRA projects)
- Add comments to issues
- Clone issues (useful for working around mandatory custom fields, but may have limitations with complex project configurations)
- Configurable field selection
- Pagination support
- Detailed error handling and logging
- Log work
User Workflows
Search and Filter Flow
graph LR
A[Start Search] -->|Enter JQL| B[Search Query]
B -->|Apply Filters| C[Results]
C -->|Select Fields| D[Customized View]
D -->|Pagination| E[More Results]
subgraph Search Options
F[JQL Query]
G[Field Selection]
H[Result Limit]
I[Start Position]
end
B -->|Uses| F
C -->|Uses| G
C -->|Uses| H
C -->|Uses| I
Issue Cloning Flow
graph LR
A[Find Source Issue] -->|Copy Key| B[Clone Issue]
B -->|Customize Fields| C[Modified Clone]
C -->|Create| D[New Issue]
subgraph Clone Options
E[Change Project]
F[Modify Fields]
G[Copy Attachments]
H[Add Source Link]
end
B -->|Can Use| E
B -->|Can Use| F
B -->|Can Use| G
B -->|Can Use| H
For detailed technical architecture and system workflows, including issue lifecycle and authentication flows, see ARCHITECTURE.md.
About MCP
This server implements the Model Context Protocol specification, allowing Cursor IDE to seamlessly interact with JIRA data through its AI features. The protocol standardizes how LLM applications communicate with external data sources and tools.
Setup
- Create a virtual environment:
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venvScriptsactivate
- Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
- Configure environment variables:
Create a
.env
file with:
JIRA_URL=your_jira_url
JIRA_USERNAME=your_username
JIRA_API_TOKEN=your_api_token
Usage
Run the server:
./run-jira-mcp.sh
Development
The project follows a modular structure:
src/
├── core/ # Core JIRA client implementation
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── client.py # JiraClient class
│ └── config.py # Configuration management
├── models/ # Pydantic models for validation
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── comment.py # Comment-related models
│ ├── issue.py # Issue-related models
│ └── worklog.py # Worklog-related models
└── operations/ # MCP operation implementations
├── __init__.py
├── comments.py # Comment operations
├── issues.py # Issue operations
├── projects.py # Project operations
└── worklog.py # Worklog operations
Key Components
Models (
src/models/
)IssueType
,IssueArgs
- Issue creation/update modelsIssueTransitionArgs
- Issue state transition modelCloneIssueArgs
- Issue cloning modelCommentArgs
,GetCommentsArgs
- Comment modelsLogWorkArgs
- Work logging model
Core (
src/core/
)JiraClient
- Main JIRA API clientJiraConfig
- Configuration management- Error handling and logging
Operations (
src/operations/
)- Issue management (get, search, create, update, clone)
- Comment handling (add, get)
- Work logging
- Project listing
The project follows the implementation plan outlined in IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md
.
Current version: v0.4
Basic JIRA integration
Search functionality with JQL support
Issue management (create, update, clone) with limitations for heavily customized projects
Comment functionality
Work logging
Related Links
- Model Context Protocol - The main MCP project
- MCP Python SDK - The SDK we use to implement this server
- MCP Documentation - Protocol documentation and specifications
License
MIT
Security Considerations
This tool is primarily designed for personal workflow automation and individual developer use. Please be aware of the following security considerations:
Usage Recommendations
- Personal/Development Use: Ideal for individual developers managing their JIRA workflows
- Small Team Use: Suitable for trusted team environments with proper security measures
- NOT Recommended For:
- Production deployment in its current form
- Multi-tenant environments
- Public-facing services
- Processing sensitive/regulated data
Security Requirements
If you choose to use this tool, please ensure:
- Your JIRA instance uses HTTPS
- You’re using API tokens (not passwords) for authentication
- Your
.env
file is properly secured and not committed to version control - You understand the risks of running third-party tools with JIRA access
Best Practices
- Regularly rotate your API tokens
- Monitor your JIRA audit logs for unexpected activity
- Use the most recent version of the tool
- Review the code before use in your environment
Note on Enterprise Usage
This tool is not currently hardened for enterprise security requirements. If you need a solution for enterprise deployment, consider:
- Implementing additional security controls
- Conducting a security review
- Contributing security improvements back to the project
- Using official enterprise-grade alternatives
For security-related concerns or to report vulnerabilities, please open an issue or contact the maintainers directly.
JIRA Integration Server
Project Details
- klauseduard/vibe-coded-jira-mcp
- Last Updated: 4/9/2025
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