Does Codex support the Jira MCP server?

Yes. Codex connects to the Jira MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Codex CLI, IDE extension or ChatGPT desktop app.

Do I need an API key to connect Jira to Codex?

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

Which Jira tools can Codex 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 Codex?

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

What if Codex doesn't show Jira tools?

Codex can connect without credentials and then see nothing. Run codex mcp login metorial to complete the OAuth sign-in.

Connect Jira to Codex (MCP setup guide)

Ask Codex to use the list comments tool in Jira
Ask Codex to use the delete issue tool in Jira
Ask Codex to use the list worklogs tool in Jira
Ask Codex to use the delete filter tool in Jira
Ask Codex to use the get filter 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 and sign in
The Codex CLI, IDE extension and ChatGPT desktop app share this config.
```
codex mcp add metorial --url <your-magic-mcp-url>
codex mcp login metorial
```
3. Check the connection
Type /mcp in Codex to see Metorial and its Jira tools.

Once Jira is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Codex, 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.

Limit which Jira tools Codex sees with enabled_tools and disabled_tools on the metorial server in config.toml.
Set default_tools_approval_mode to auto, prompt, writes or approve. writes prompts only for tools that are not marked read-only.
Type /mcp in the composer to see the connected servers.
Override the approval behavior for a single Jira tool with tools.<tool>.approval_mode.

Metorial is listed but tools are missing: Codex can connect without credentials and then see nothing. Run codex mcp login metorial to complete the OAuth sign-in.
Metorial times out at startup: Codex waits 10 seconds by default. Raise startup_timeout_sec under [mcp_servers.metorial] in ~/.codex/config.toml.
Long tool calls fail after a minute: The default tool timeout is 60 seconds. Raise tool_timeout_sec for the metorial server in config.toml.

Based on the Codex MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Jira to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Codex support the Jira MCP server?
Yes. Codex connects to the Jira MCP server through one CLI command, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need the Codex CLI, IDE extension or ChatGPT desktop app.
Do I need an API key to connect Jira to Codex?
No. You sign in to Jira once through Metorial, and Codex uses that connection. No API keys go into Codex's settings.
Which Jira tools can Codex 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 Codex?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Jira and which of its tools appear in Codex, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Codex doesn't show Jira tools?
Codex can connect without credentials and then see nothing. Run codex mcp login metorial to complete the OAuth sign-in.