Jira Cloud vs Jira MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Jira Cloud and Jira MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Jira Cloud when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: manage_jira_issue, manage_jira_filter, manage_jira_project.

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Choose Jira MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Jira Cloud Workplace & Productivity	Jira MCP Server Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for Jira Cloud — manage issues, sprints, boards, filters, and custom fields	MCP server for Jira — search, create, update, transition issues, manage projects, boards, and spr...
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/jira-cloud-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jira-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jira-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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