Does Claude Code support the Jira MCP server?

Yes. Claude Code connects to the Jira MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Claude Code CLI.

Do I need an API key to connect Jira to Claude Code?

No. You sign in to Jira once through Metorial, and Claude Code uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude Code's settings.

Which Jira tools can Claude Code use?

All 33 Jira tools your team allows, such as List Projects, Create Filter, Search Users. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Jira in Claude Code?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Jira and which of its tools appear in Claude Code, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude Code doesn't show Jira tools?

Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.

Connect Jira to Claude Code (MCP setup guide)

Ask Claude Code to use the create sprint tool in Jira
Ask Claude Code to use the update issue tool in Jira
Ask Claude Code to use the create version tool in Jira
Ask Claude Code to use the list issue link types tool in Jira
Ask Claude Code to use the log work tool in Jira

1. Enable Jira in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Jira MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add the server over HTTP
Add --scope user to use it in every project.
```
claude mcp add --transport http metorial <your-magic-mcp-url>
```
3. Sign in
Run /mcp, select Metorial and sign in to load Jira tools.

Once Jira is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude Code, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

List Projects: List Jira projects accessible to the authenticated user.
Create Filter: Create a saved JQL filter in Jira.
Search Users: Search for Jira users by name, username, or email.
Search Issues: Search for Jira issues using JQL (Jira Query Language).
List Boards: List Jira boards (Scrum or Kanban).
Move Issues to Sprint: Move one or more issues to a specific sprint.
Create Issue: Create a new Jira issue in a specified project.
Link Issues: Create a link between two Jira issues.
Get Issue: Retrieve detailed information about a Jira issue by its key or ID.
List Sprints: List sprints for a given board.
Add Comment: Add a comment to a Jira issue.
Update Version: Update a project version's details, release it, or archive it.
List Versions: List versions (releases) for a Jira project.
Get Transitions: Get the available workflow transitions for an issue.
List Favourite Filters: List the authenticated user's favourite saved JQL filters.
And 18 more on the Jira MCP server page.

Jira tools appear as mcp__metorial__<tool>. Use that name in permission rules to allow or deny a tool.
Run /mcp to see whether Metorial is connected and to sign in again.
Claude Code warns when a tool result passes 10,000 tokens and caps it at 25,000 by default. Raise the cap with MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS.
Pre-approve trusted Jira tools with allow rules in your settings so Claude Code stops asking each time.

claude mcp list shows "Needs authentication": Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.
A teammate sees "Pending approval": Servers shared through a project .mcp.json need approval. Run claude in the project and approve Metorial when asked.
Large tool results are cut off: Claude Code limits MCP tool output to 25,000 tokens by default. Raise it with the MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS environment variable.

Based on the Claude Code MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Jira to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude Code support the Jira MCP server?
Yes. Claude Code connects to the Jira MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Claude Code CLI.
Do I need an API key to connect Jira to Claude Code?
No. You sign in to Jira once through Metorial, and Claude Code uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude Code's settings.
Which Jira tools can Claude Code use?
All 33 Jira tools your team allows, such as List Projects, Create Filter, Search Users. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Jira in Claude Code?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Jira and which of its tools appear in Claude Code, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude Code doesn't show Jira tools?
Run /mcp, select Metorial, and sign in. If sign-in keeps failing, choose Clear authentication in the same menu and sign in again.