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Jira Issue Manager

Create, search, and update Jira issues and sprints from your AI assistant. Cut down on context-switching.

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CuratedLast reviewed: Dec 3, 2024API Key Required

About

Jira Issue Manager

Interact with your Jira backlog through natural language. Search issues, create stories and bugs, transition statuses, and manage sprints — without opening the browser.

Setup

  1. Generate an Atlassian API token at https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens
  2. Add to your MCP config:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-issue-manager": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcphub/jira-issue-manager"],
      "env": {
        "JIRA_BASE_URL": "https://yourcompany.atlassian.net",
        "JIRA_EMAIL": "you@company.com",
        "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Example Prompts

  • "Create a bug: 'Login fails on mobile Safari'"
  • "Show me all open issues in the CORE project"
  • "Move CORE-42 to In Progress"

Permissions & Access

Permissions Required

read:issueswrite:issues

⚠ This tool requires write or destructive access. Review permissions carefully before installing.

External Systems Accessed

Jira