Atlassian Jira
Wire your agent into Jira to create issues, search backlog items, and align projects with what you are building in the repo.
Overview
com.mcparmory/atlassian-jira is an MCP server for the Build phase that lets your agent create, search, and manage Jira issues, projects, and workflows.
What is this MCP server?
- Create, search, and manage Jira issues and projects from the agent
- Supports team workflow operations without leaving the coding session
- stdio MCP with uvx (mcparmory-atlassian-jira) or Docker ghcr.io image
- Registry version 1.0.3 from MCP Armory (github.com/mcparmory/registry)
- Complements Confluence MCP for spec-to-ticket workflows
- Server version 1.0.3 with 2 packages (PyPI and OCI Docker)
- stdio transport; identifiers mcparmory-atlassian-jira and ghcr.io/mcparmory/atlassian-jira:1.0.3
Community signal: 25 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Manually creating and searching Jira tickets while debugging or implementing features wastes time and loses traceability between chat and your backlog.
Who is it for?
Solo builders and micro-teams on Jira Cloud who want ticket CRUD and search driven from Claude Code or Cursor.
Skip if: GitHub-only issue trackers, or builders who do not use Atlassian Jira at all.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Once registered, your agent can file and query Jira work items in the same thread as code changes so backlog state matches what you discussed.
- Programmatic create and update of Jira issues from agent sessions
- Search and list issues and projects aligned to your workspace
- Workflow-oriented Jira operations without a separate Jira UI session
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Journey fit
Issue and project management sits in the build phase for solo builders who track work in Jira alongside implementation. PM subphase is the canonical home for issue tracking, sprints, and workflow automation tied to delivery.
How it compares
Jira Cloud MCP bridge—not an agile coaching skill or standalone project app.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is com.mcparmory/atlassian-jira for?
Developers on Atlassian Jira who want MCP tools for issues, projects, and workflows from their AI coding environment.
When should I use com.mcparmory/atlassian-jira?
Use it while building or shipping when you track bugs and stories in Jira and want the agent to create or search issues during implementation.
How do I add com.mcparmory/atlassian-jira to my agent?
Configure stdio MCP with uvx mcparmory-atlassian-jira or the ghcr.io/mcparmory/atlassian-jira Docker tag and set Jira/Atlassian API credentials per your client’s docs.