Huly MCP vs Jira MCP
A side-by-side look at the Huly MCP and Jira MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Huly MCP for product management work as a local process; choose Jira MCP for product management. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Huly MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_TRANSPORT, HULY_URL, HULY_TOKEN, HULY_WORKSPACE. - You want tools like
get_huly_startup_diagnostic.
Choose Jira MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ATLASSIAN_HOST, ATLASSIAN_EMAIL, ATLASSIAN_TOKEN, ENABLED_TOOLS. - You want tools like
jira_get_issue, jira_create_issue, jira_create_child_issue.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | MCP_TRANSPORTHULY_URLHULY_TOKENHULY_WORKSPACE | ATLASSIAN_HOSTATLASSIAN_EMAILATLASSIAN_TOKENENABLED_TOOLS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 64 | 96 |
| Directory activity | 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | 21 |
| Full listing | View Huly MCP | View Jira MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Huly MCP tools 1
get_huly_startup_diagnosticHuly MCP startup failed: unsupported Node.js runtime. Detected 20.9.0 at /usr/local/bin/node; required >=22.19.0. MCP hosts use the Node.js executable resolved by their configured command and PATH. Install Node.js 22.19.0 or later, or configure this MCP server's command to a compatible Node.js executable, then restart the MCP server.
Jira MCP tools 21
jira_get_issueRetrieve detailed information about a specific issue including status, assignee, description, subtasks, and available transitionsjira_create_issueCreate a new issue with specified details (returns key, ID, and URL)jira_create_child_issueCreate a child issue (sub-task) linked to a parent issuejira_update_issueModify an existing issue's details (supports partial updates)jira_list_issue_typesList all available issue types in a project with their IDs, names, and descriptionsjira_search_issueSearch for issues using JQL (Jira Query Language) with customizable fields and expand optionsjira_list_sprintsList all active and future sprints for a specific board or projectjira_get_sprintRetrieve detailed information about a specific sprint by its IDjira_get_active_sprintGet the currently active sprint for a given board or projectjira_search_sprint_by_nameSearch for sprints by name with exact or partial matchingjira_list_statusesRetrieve all available issue status IDs and their names for a projectjira_transition_issueTransition an issue through its workflow using a valid transition ID- +9 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Huly MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"dearlordylord-huly-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@firfi/huly-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
"HULY_URL": "YOUR_HULY_URL_HERE",
"HULY_TOKEN": "YOUR_HULY_TOKEN_HERE",
"HULY_WORKSPACE": "YOUR_HULY_WORKSPACE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Jira MCP
No confirmed install command for Jira MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Huly MCP is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Jira MCP belongs to Product Management and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Huly MCP for product management work and Jira MCP for product management.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Jira MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Huly MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Jira MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add dearlordylord-huly-mcp and nguyenvanduocit-jira-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Huly MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 8 views, 0 installs and 64 GitHub stars. Jira MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 96 GitHub stars.