Jira Integration Service via MCP

This package delivers a suite of utilities for seamless interaction with Jira instances over the Model Context Protocol (MCP), centering around automated, guided procedures for issue instantiation and revision.

Setup Instructions

To integrate this service into your environment:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "JiraService_Prod": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@timbreeding/jira-mcp-server@latest",
        "--jira-base-url=https://organization.atlassian.net",
        "--jira-username=admin-account@corp.com",
        "--jira-api-token=<secure api key>"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DEBUG": "true",
        "LOG_FILE_PATH": "/var/log/jira-tool.log" // Specify a path or leave empty to suppress file logging
      }
    }
  }
}

Operational Guide

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Configuration Parameters

Runtime Environment Overrides

Local execution often utilizes a .env file for setting DEBUG and LOG_FILE_PATH variables.

Exposed MCP Functionalities

This application exposes the following functional units through the Model Context Protocol:

Essential Jira Data Operations

fetchJiraRecord: Retrieves details for a specific Jira item using its unique identifier.
scrutinizeJiraTicket: Executes deep-dive analysis upon a selected Jira entity.
jiraQueryGet: Executes arbitrary GET requests against any exposed Jira REST endpoint.
queryIssuesByJql: Executes searches across Jira issues based on a provided JQL string.

Guided Issue Initialization Flow

These components orchestrate a step-by-step assistant for constructing new Jira work items. The flow manages session context, progressing through stages: setup, project selection (fetchAvailableProjects), type definition (retrieveIssueTypes), field data gathering (gatherRequiredFields, commitFieldChanges), optional contextual review, and final submission (finalizeAndSubmitIssue). Use queryWizardState and checkWizardStatus to track progress, and clearWizardState to restart.

issueBuilder_getState: Accesses the current internal state map of the creation mechanism.
issueBuilder_getStatus: Provides a summary of the current wizard's operational status.
issueBuilder_startNewSession: Initializes the state for a new build sequence.
issueBuilder_abortSession: Clears and resets the current state.
issueBuilder_updateContext: Modifies state variables (e.g., project context, field values, current step).
issueBuilder_markAnalysisDone: Indicates that contextual analysis has been completed.
issueBuilder_awaitUserApproval: Sets the flag indicating readiness for final submission.
issueBuilder_performContextualAnalysis: Runs analysis routines on the data currently staged in the builder.
issueBuilder_fetchProjects: Retrieves the enumeration of accessible Jira projects.
issueBuilder_fetchIssueTypes: Gets valid issue categories for the currently selected project.
issueBuilder_getMandatoryFields: Retrieves field schemas required by the chosen project/type.
issueBuilder_setFieldValues: Applies specified values to designated fields within the session state.
issueBuilder_finalizeAndSubmitIssue: Executes the final API call to instantiate the issue based on accumulated state.

Unified Issue Modification Workflow

These utilities offer a singular, consistent methodology for applying modifications to any Jira ticket, irrespective of its origin.

issueEditorWizard_loadTicketIntoState: Fetches an existing ticket by key and populates the state manager for modification workflows.
issueEditorWizard_applyChangesFromState: Commits state modifications back to the target Jira ticket.

Design Tenets: - All transactional updates (creation or modification) adhere to the pattern: Load/Stage State -> Modify -> Commit via API. - Elimination of redundant code between creation and update paths. - Prioritization of explicit, clear error pathways. - Mandatory 100% unit test coverage for all mutation operations.

Development Lifecycle

Executing Tests

Jest is the standard testing framework. Execute the full suite with:

npm test

Code Integrity Checks

To verify typing, syntax linting, and run all unit tests concurrently:

npm run check-codebase

Debugging with the MCP Inspector

During local development, launch the service and supply connection credentials using the Inspector's -e flag:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector -e JIRA_BASE_URL=https://your-domain.atlassian.net -e JIRA_USERNAME=your-email@example.com -e JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-secret-token -e DEBUG=true node build/index.js

(Note: Ensure the project has been compiled if referencing build/index.js.)

Licensing

This software is distributed under the terms of the MIT License; see the LICENSE file for comprehensive details.

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