// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

JIRA MCP TOOLS

14 tools from the JIRA MCP MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 14 JIRA MCP TOOLS

READ 5 tools

Read get-test-steps Get test steps from a test ticket via Zephyr integration Read get-ticket Get a jira ticket Read list-comments List comments on a JIRA ticket Read search-tickets Search for jira tickets by issue type Read search-tickets-jql Search for jira tickets using custom JQL query

WRITE 9 tools

Write remove-watcher Remove a watcher from a JIRA ticket Write add-comment Add a comment to a JIRA ticket Write add-test-steps Add test steps to a test ticket via Zephyr integration Write add-watcher Add a watcher to a JIRA ticket Write assign-ticket Assign or unassign a JIRA ticket Write create-ticket Create a jira ticket Write link-tickets Link two jira tickets Write transition-ticket Transition a JIRA ticket to a different status Write update-ticket Update an existing jira ticket

// FAQ

How many tools does the JIRA MCP MCP server have? +

The JIRA MCP MCP server exposes 14 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write.

How do I enforce policies on JIRA MCP tools? +

Route the JIRA MCP server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do JIRA MCP tools fall into? +

JIRA MCP tools are categorised as Read (5), Write (9). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every JIRA MCP tool call.

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