jira_search
Pack: jira · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jira/mcp
Search Jira issues using JQL queries. Returns issue keys, summaries, status, assignee, and priority. Use to find tasks by project, status, assignee, or custom criteria.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
jql | string | yes | JQL query (e.g., “project = PROJ AND status = Open ORDER BY created DESC”) |
max_results | number | no | Maximum results to return (default 20, max 100) |
fields | string | no | Comma-separated field names to include (e.g., “summary,status,assignee”) |
Example call
Arguments
{
"jql": "project = PROJ AND status = Open ORDER BY created DESC"
}
curl
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jira/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"jira_search","arguments":{"jql":"project = PROJ AND status = Open ORDER BY created DESC"}}}'
TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)
import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();
const result = await pipeworx.call('jira_search', {
"jql": "project = PROJ AND status = Open ORDER BY created DESC"
});
More examples
{
"jql": "assignee = currentUser() AND status != Done",
"max_results": 50,
"fields": "summary,status,priority,assignee"
}
Response shape
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
expand | string | Expansion options applied |
startAt | number | Index of first result returned |
maxResults | number | Maximum results per request |
total | number | Total number of issues matching query |
issues | array | List of issues matching the JQL query |
error | string | Error code if connection failed |
message | string | Error message if connection failed |
Full JSON Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"expand": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Expansion options applied"
},
"startAt": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Index of first result returned"
},
"maxResults": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Maximum results per request"
},
"total": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Total number of issues matching query"
},
"issues": {
"type": "array",
"description": "List of issues matching the JQL query",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"expand": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Expansion options for this issue"
},
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Issue ID"
},
"key": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Issue key (e.g., PROJ-123)"
},
"self": {
"type": "string",
"description": "API URL for this issue"
},
"fields": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Issue fields (summary, status, assignee, etc.)"
}
}
}
},
"error": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Error code if connection failed"
},
"message": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Error message if connection failed"
}
}
}
Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"jira": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jira/mcp"
}
}
}
See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.