jira-mcp-cursor

# Jira MCP for Cursor [](https://www.python.org/downloads/) [](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [](docs/API_REFERENCE.md) A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives Cursor IDE full read/write access to Jira. Create, search, update, and delete tickets directly from the AI chat — 14 tools in total. --- ## Setup ### Prerequisites - **Python 3.11+** — check with `python3 --version` - **Cursor IDE** - **Jira API token** — generate one at https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens ### Step 1: Install ```bash pip install jira-mcp-cursor ``` That's it. This installs the `jira-mcp` command globally. > **Prefer isolation?** Use `pipx install jira-mcp-cursor` or install in a venv. <details> <summary><strong>Alternative: install from source</strong></summary> ```bash git clone https://github.com/Fintama/Jira_extension_for_cursor.git cd Jira_extension_for_cursor python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate pip install -e . ``` </details> ### Step 2: Configure Cursor MCP Add the Jira MCP server to your Cursor config. Open (or create) the file: - **Global (all projects):** `~/.cursor/mcp.json` - **Per-project:** `<project-root>/.cursor/mcp.json` Paste this, replacing the placeholder values with your own: ```json { "mcpServers": { "jira": { "command": "jira-mcp", "args": ["serve"], "env": { "JIRA_URL": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net", "JIRA_EMAIL": "you@example.com", "JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token", "JIRA_PROJECT_KEY": "PROJ" } } } } ``` > **Installed from source?** Use the full path to the venv Python instead: > ```json > "command": "/absolute/path/to/Jira_extension_for_cursor/venv/bin/python", > "args": ["-m", "jira_mcp_curso…