jira-mcp
Model Context Protocol server for Jira - lets Claude and other AI clients read, update, and comment on tasks across multiple Jira instances, with ADF formatting and local caching
Install / Use
claude mcp add softspark -- npx -y github:softspark/jira-mcpIf the server publishes to npm under a different name, use that package instead — check the repo README.
MCP Server
Model Context Protocol server
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Our assessment of jira-mcp
jira-mcp scores 78/100 on our quality scale, 2568th of 2,870 Automation skills we index.
Its MCP Server is 3.4 KB long, well organised into 8 sections with 5 code examples: a solid amount of guidance for an agent.
It has 3 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 2 days ago, so jira-mcp is actively maintained.
- Our last check on 2026-10-19 found the source still online.
- It is released under the Apache-2.0 license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 92/100, with 1 caution from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jira-mcp (this skill)by softspark | 78 | 3 | 2d ago | MCP Server |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install jira-mcp?
- Run
claude mcp add softspark -- npx -y github:softspark/jira-mcp. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does jira-mcp work with?
- It is written for Claude Code and Claude Desktop, as a MCP Server file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is jira-mcp safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and scores 92/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is jira-mcp still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 2 days ago, so jira-mcp is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubSoftSpark Atlassian MCP
Two MCP servers for Atlassian Cloud: Jira and Confluence. One configuration, one API token, separate tool lists.
Packages
| Package | What it does | Docs |
|---------|--------------|------|
| @softspark/jira-mcp | Jira: sync, search, comment, transition, log time, reassign, create and delete issues | README |
| @softspark/confluence-mcp | Confluence Cloud: pages, blog posts, footer and inline comments, labels, attachments, restrictions, whiteboards | README |
| @softspark/atlassian-mcp-core | Shared config, ADF conversion, HTTP transport, MCP envelope. Not published — bundled into both servers at build time | — |
Why two servers and not one
One Atlassian site serves both products from the same host with the same API token, so they share a configuration file and a transport layer. They do not share a tool list.
Merging them would put near-homonyms in one list: search_tasks beside search_pages, get_task_details beside get_page, add_task_comment beside add_page_comment. That measurably worsens tool selection, and the failure is silent — the wrong tool returns a plausible answer about the wrong product. packages/core/tests/tool-name-collisions.test.ts asserts the two lists never overlap.
Install whichever you need, or both.
Install
npm install -g @softspark/jira-mcp @softspark/confluence-mcp
jira-mcp config init
jira-mcp config set-credentials # shared by both servers
jira-mcp config add-project KAN https://your-site.atlassian.net
confluence-mcp space add DOCS https://your-site.atlassian.net
Register in an MCP client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"jira": { "command": "jira-mcp" },
"confluence": { "command": "confluence-mcp" }
}
}
All state lives in ~/.softspark/jira-mcp/, the standard config directory for SoftSpark tools. The directory keeps its original name: renaming it would orphan every existing installation.
Development
npm install # links the workspace
npm run typecheck # tsc across all packages
npm run lint
npm test # one run across the whole workspace
npm run test:coverage # 70% gate
npm run build # builds both published packages
Tests run workspace-wide on purpose. core has no consumers of its own, so a change there is only meaningful if both servers still pass; a per-package run would let a core change break a server with no single command noticing.
Pre-commit gate:
npm run typecheck && npm run lint && npm test && npm run build
Documentation
- CHANGELOG — shared; both packages release together under one version.
kb/reference/— architecture, api, adf, caching, configuration, templates, confluence.kb/howto/— setup, multi-instance, cli-usage.kb/procedures/— sop-pre-commit, sop-release, sop-post-release-testing.
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING, SECURITY and the Code of Conduct.
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From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.
