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Jira is Atlassian’s project tracking platform for agile teams. The Jira MCP server lets you create projects, file issues, update tickets, and manage users using natural language.

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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
  • Add and download file attachments between issues and Gumloop storage
  • Post internal comments on Jira Service Management issues
  • Write descriptions and comments in markdown with automatic conversion to Atlassian Document Format (ADF) for rich text rendering
  • Manage users and groups for permissions
  • Create and manage service desk requests

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Where to Use It

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:
  1. Open your agent’s configuration
  2. Click Add tools → Connect an app with MCP
  3. Search for the integration and select it
  4. Authenticate with your account
You can control which tools your agent has access to. After adding an integration, click on it to enable or disable specific tools based on what your agent needs.

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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.

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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.
To create a custom MCP node:
  1. Go to your node library and search for the integration
  2. Click Create a node with AI
  3. Describe the specific action you want (e.g., “Create a bug in project APP”)
  4. 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.

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Available Tools

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Example Prompts

Use these with your agent or in the Agent Node: Create an issue:
Find issues:
Update status:
Add a comment:
Add an internal note (JSM):
Attach a file:
Download an attachment:
Write a rich comment in markdown:
Check my work:
List service desks:
Create a service request:

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Troubleshooting

Agents are smart enough to chain multiple API calls together. For example, asking “Close all bugs in project WEB” will search first, then transition each. If results seem off, check the agent’s step-by-step reasoning.

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Need Help?

Use this integration directly in Claude or Cursor. Connect remotely via the Jira MCP server using credentials from your Connectors page.