What Can It Do?
- Create and manage projects for teams or initiatives
- File, update, and transition issues without opening Jira
- Search with JQL to find issues across your workspace
- Manage users and groups for permissions
Where to Use It
In Agents (Recommended)
Add Jira as a tool to any agent. The agent can then manage your development workflow conversationally, choosing the right actions based on context. To add an MCP tool to your agent:- Open your agent’s configuration
- Click Add tools → Connect an app with MCP
- Search for the integration and select it
- Authenticate with your account
In Workflows (Via Agent Node)
For automated pipelines, use an Agent Node with Jira tools. This gives you the flexibility of an agent within a deterministic workflow.As a Custom MCP Node
You can also create a standalone MCP node for a specific action. This generates a reusable node that performs one task, useful when you need the same operation repeatedly in workflows.- Go to your node library and search for the integration
- Click Create a node with AI
- Describe the specific action you want (e.g., “Create a bug in project APP”)
- Test the node and save it for reuse
Custom MCP nodes are single-purpose by design. For tasks that require multiple steps or dynamic decision-making, use an agent instead.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Project | Set up a new Jira project |
| Get Project | Retrieve project metadata |
| Update Project | Modify project details |
| Delete Project | Delete a project |
| List Projects | List all accessible projects |
| Create Issue | Create a new issue, bug, or story |
| Get Issue | Retrieve issue details |
| Update Issue | Modify issue fields |
| Delete Issue | Remove an issue |
| Transition My Issue | Move an issue to a new status |
| Search Issues | Search using JQL |
| Comment On Issue | Add a comment |
| List Users | List all users |
| Add User To Group | Add user to a group |
| Get My Issues | Get your assigned issues |
| List Issue Link Types | List available link types (Blocks, Duplicate, Relates, etc.) |
| Create Issue Link | Link two issues together (e.g., blocks, duplicates, relates to) |
| Delete Issue Link | Remove a link between issues |
| Get Issue Links | Get all links for a specific issue |
Example Prompts
Use these with your agent or in the Agent Node: Create an issue:Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Agent not finding the right data | Use specific issue keys (e.g., APP-234) or project keys |
| Action not completing | Check that you’ve authenticated with Jira |
| Unexpected results | The agent may chain multiple tools (e.g., finding an issue first, then updating). Review the agent’s reasoning to understand its approach. |
| Tool not available | Verify the tool is enabled in your agent’s MCP configuration |
Need Help?
- Agents documentation for setup and best practices
- Agent Node guide for workflow integration
- Gumloop Community for questions and examples
- Contact [email protected] for assistance
Use this integration directly in Claude or Cursor. Connect remotely via the Jira MCP server using your Gumloop credentials.