Jira Cloud MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Jira Cloud

before you install - you'll need

Set JIRA_API_TOKEN, JIRA_EMAIL, JIRA_HOST before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add aaronsb-jira-cloud -- npx -y @aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aaronsb-jira-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@aaronsb)

registry namespace io.github.aaronsb is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Jira Cloud can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can get, create, update, delete, move, transition, comment on, link, or traverse hierarchy of issues, search for issues using JQL queries, or manage saved filters, list projects or get project configuration and metadata, and list boards or get board details and configuration.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Jira Cloud lets an agent do.

Manage

5 tools - e.g. Get, create, update, delete, move, transition, comment on, link, or traverse hierarchy of issues; Search for issues using JQL queries, or manage saved filters; List projects or get project configuration…

manage_jira_issue · manage_jira_filter · manage_jira_project · manage_jira_board · manage_jira_sprint

Queue

1 tool - e.g. Batch multiple operations with result references ($0.key) and error strategies

queue_jira_operations

Analyze

1 tool - e.g. Compute metrics, exact counts, and data cube analysis over issues selected by JQL

analyze_jira_issues

Latest releases

v0.11.1 · 2026-05-11

catalog writable flag matches extension write path (Tempo Account)

v0.11.0 · 2026-05-11

Custom field robustness + capability-aware field routing (ADR-213) · ADR-214 v1: progressive reveal of custom fields in manage_jira_issue · PR #54 review followups - projectKey helper + drop ! assertion

v0.10.0 · 2026-04-02

What's New · manage_jira_media - Upload, download, view, and manage file attachments on Jira issues · manage_workspace - Local file staging in an XDG-compliant sandboxed workspace directory · Clear local/remote…

04 · Who maintains Jira Cloud

Jira Cloud is maintained by aaronsb. We track 5 MCP servers from aaronsb - 5 actively maintained, 176 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jan 2025. Full record: all servers from aaronsb.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/aaronsb/jira-cloud
website: https://github.com/aaronsb/jira-cloud#readme
category: productivity - ranked #88 of 139 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.aaronsb/jira-cloud (active, first published 2026-03-06 · 12 versions)
packages: npm:@aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp

06 · Jira Cloud FAQ

Is Jira Cloud still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-11. We re-verify nightly.

What can Jira Cloud do?

With this server connected, an agent can get, create, update, delete, move, transition, comment on, link, or traverse hierarchy of issues, search for issues using JQL queries, or manage saved filters, list projects or get project configuration and metadata, and list boards or get board details and configuration.

How do I install Jira Cloud?

Run `npx -y @aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (JIRA_API_TOKEN, JIRA_EMAIL, JIRA_HOST) to set first. Set JIRA_API_TOKEN, JIRA_EMAIL, JIRA_HOST before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Jira Cloud run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Jira Cloud

Alternatives to Jira Cloud

Maintained productivity servers if Jira Cloud isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Jira Cloud doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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