Jira Cloud
Let your coding agent create, search, and update Jira issues and sprints without leaving the IDE.
Overview
Jira Cloud is an MCP server for the Build phase that lets agents manage Jira Cloud issues, sprints, boards, filters, and custom fields over the REST API.
What is this MCP server?
- Manage Jira Cloud issues, sprints, boards, and saved filters from MCP tools
- Work with custom fields alongside standard issue metadata
- Stdio npm package @aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp v0.5.5
- Auth via JIRA_API_TOKEN, JIRA_EMAIL, and JIRA_HOST (Atlassian Cloud URL)
- Package version 0.5.5 on npm as @aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp
- Three required environment variables: JIRA_API_TOKEN, JIRA_EMAIL, JIRA_HOST
- Transport: stdio per MCP server schema 2025-12-11
Community signal: 4 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Switching between your editor and Jira to update tickets breaks flow when you are trying to ship alone.
Who is it for?
Indie teams that already use Jira Cloud and want the agent to draft issues, run JQL-style queries, and keep the backlog current from the terminal.
Skip if: Builders on Linear, GitHub Issues only, or Jira Server/Data Center without Cloud API access.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you register the server with your token and site URL, the agent can read and mutate Jira work items in natural language during build and ship prep.
- Live Jira issue and board operations callable from the agent
- Configured stdio MCP entry with secret token handling
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How it compares
Jira Cloud API bridge via MCP, not a standalone PM skill or Jira replacement UI.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Jira Cloud MCP for?
Solo and small teams on Atlassian Jira Cloud who want their AI coding agent to manage issues and sprints without manual copy-paste.
When should I use Jira Cloud MCP?
During build and ship when you are creating bugs from logs, updating sprint scope, or searching boards while implementing features.
How do I add Jira Cloud MCP to my agent?
Install @aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp from npm, set JIRA_API_TOKEN, JIRA_EMAIL, and JIRA_HOST in your MCP config, and enable stdio transport in Claude Code or Cursor.