
Jira Admin Mcp
- Updated June 23, 2026
- its-qusai-nasr/jira-admin-mcp
Jira Admin MCP is a Model Context Protocol server with 78 tools that administers Jira Cloud issues, workflows, permissions, and projects through the REST API v3.
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Jira Admin MCP is a FastMCP server that gives AI assistants 78 tools to administer Jira Cloud, not just create tickets. It covers issues, users, groups, projects, permission schemes, custom fields, workflows, screens, filters, and bulk operations via REST API v3. Use it when an agent must configure or maintain Jira site structure and backlog data from Claude, Cursor, or VS Code.
- 78 FastMCP tools covering issues, users, groups, and projects
- Workflow, screen, permission scheme, and custom field administration
- Bulk create and bulk transition operations for up to 50 issues
- Jira Cloud REST API v3 with email plus API token authentication
- Issue changelog, comments, and link management included
Jira Admin Mcp by the numbers
- Data as of Jul 7, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
claude mcp add --env JIRA_BASE_URL=YOUR_JIRA_BASE_URL --env JIRA_EMAIL=YOUR_JIRA_EMAIL --env JIRA_API_TOKEN=YOUR_JIRA_API_TOKEN --env JIRA_DRY_RUN=YOUR_JIRA_DRY_RUN jira-admin-mcp -- uvx jira-admin-mcpAdd your badge
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| Package | jira-admin-mcp |
|---|---|
| Transport | STDIO |
| Auth | Required |
| Last updated | June 23, 2026 |
| Repository | its-qusai-nasr/jira-admin-mcp ↗ |
How can an AI assistant perform Jira Cloud admin work like workflow schemes and permission updates, not only basic issue edits?
Administer Jira Cloud sites from MCP clients with 78 tools for issues, workflows, permissions, and bulk ops.
Who is it for?
Jira administrators and tech leads who want MCP-driven site configuration and bulk issue operations in Jira Cloud.
Skip if: Teams on Jira Data Center without Cloud API access or users who only need read-only issue lookup.
What you get
Jira Cloud entities created, updated, or queried with structured JSON responses across admin and issue domains.
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FAQ
What credentials are required?
Provide JIRA_EMAIL, JIRA_API_TOKEN, and JIRA_URL for your Atlassian Cloud site.
How is this different from basic Jira MCP servers?
It adds admin-focused tools for schemes, screens, workflows, custom fields, and bulk operations beyond ticket CRUD.
How many tools are available?
The server publishes 78 purpose-built tools grouped across issues, projects, users, and configuration areas.