How to connect Jira to Claude Cowork

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Introduction

Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Jira account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to create a new bug in project Alpha, assign issue JIRA-102 to Sarah Lee, add comment to ticket JIRA-207 with update, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

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Connecting Jira to Claude Cowork

1. Open Customize

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

2. Add the Composio MCP server

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

3. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Cowork

4. Connect your Jira account

Back in Cowork, ask the agent to connect to Jira or give it any Jira-related task.

For example, ask Cowork to:

  • "Create a new bug in project Alpha"
  • "Assign issue JIRA-102 to Sarah Lee"
  • "Add comment to ticket JIRA-207 with update"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Cowork, and your Jira account is ready to use.

What is Claude Cowork?

Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools.

With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like Jira through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

What is the Jira MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Jira MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Jira account. It provides structured and secure access to your Jira projects, so your agent can perform actions like creating issues, managing sprints, commenting on tasks, assigning work, and tracking releases on your behalf.

  • Automated issue creation and tracking: Let your agent create new bugs, tasks, or stories, and keep tabs on issues across your Jira projects.
  • Collaborative commenting and updates: Have your agent add rich-text comments or attachments to issues, keeping team communication seamless and up to date.
  • Effortless assignment and watcher management: Easily assign issues to teammates or add watchers, ensuring everyone stays in the loop and accountable.
  • Sprint and release planning: Empower your agent to create sprints, manage boards, and organize project milestones or versions for agile teams.
  • Issue linking and bulk operations: Direct your agent to link related issues or perform bulk creation of tasks, streamlining project workflows and dependencies.

Supported Tools & Triggers

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Triggers
Add AttachmentUploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Add CommentAdds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Add Watcher to IssueAdds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Assign IssueAssigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Bulk Create IssuesCreates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
Create IssueCreates a new jira issue (e.
Link IssuesLinks two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
Create ProjectCreates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
Create SprintCreates a new sprint on a jira board with optional start/end dates and goal.
Create VersionCreates a new version for releases or milestones in a jira project.
Delete CommentDeletes a specific comment from a jira issue using its id and the issue's id/key; requires user permission to delete comments on the issue.
Delete IssueDeletes a jira issue by its id or key.
Delete VersionDeletes a jira version and optionally reassigns its issues.
Delete WorklogDeletes a worklog from a jira issue with estimate adjustment options.
Edit IssueUpdates an existing jira issue with field values and operations.
Find UsersSearches for jira users by email, display name, or username to find account ids; essential for assigning issues, adding watchers, and other user-related operations.
Get All Issue Type SchemesRetrieves all jira issue type schemes with optional filtering and pagination.
Get all projectsRetrieves all visible projects using the modern paginated jira api with server-side filtering and pagination support.
Get Issue StatusesRetrieves all available issue statuses from jira with details.
Get All UsersRetrieves all users from the jira instance including active, inactive, and other user states with pagination support.
Get CommentRetrieves a specific comment by id from a jira issue with optional expansions.
Get Current UserRetrieves detailed information about the currently authenticated jira user.
Get IssueRetrieves a jira issue by id or key with customizable fields and expansions.
Get Issue Link TypesRetrieves all configured issue link types from jira.
Get Issue PropertyRetrieves a custom property from a jira issue by key.
Get Issue ResolutionsRetrieves all available issue resolution types from jira.
Get issue typesRetrieves all jira issue types available to the user using the modern api v3 endpoint; results vary based on 'administer jira' global or 'browse projects' project permissions.
Get Issue Type SchemeGets a jira issue type scheme by id with all associated issue types.
Get Issue WatchersRetrieves users watching a jira issue for update notifications.
Get Issue WorklogsRetrieves worklogs for a jira issue with user permission checks.
Get Project VersionsRetrieves all versions for a jira project with optional expansion.
Get Issue Remote LinksRetrieves links from a jira issue to external resources.
Get TransitionsRetrieves available workflow transitions for a jira issue.
Get Issue VotesFetches voting details for a jira issue; requires voting to be enabled in jira's general settings.
Get WorklogsRetrieves worklogs for a specified jira issue.
List BoardsRetrieves paginated jira boards with filtering and sorting options.
List Issue CommentsRetrieves paginated comments from a jira issue with optional ordering.
List SprintsRetrieves paginated sprints from a jira board with optional state filtering.
Move Issues to SprintMoves one or more jira issues to a specified active sprint.
Remove Watcher from IssueRemoves a user from an issue's watcher list by account id.
Search Issues Using JQL (GET)Searches for jira issues using jql with pagination and field selection.
Search Issues Using JQL (POST)Searches for jira issues using jql via post request for complex queries; ideal for lengthy jql queries that might exceed url character limits
Search issuesAdvanced jira issue search supporting structured filters and raw jql.
Send Notification for IssueSends a customized email notification for a jira issue.
Transition IssueTransitions a jira issue to a different workflow state, with support for transition name lookup and user assignment by email.
Update CommentUpdates text content or visibility of an existing jira comment.

Available tools and triggers

After setup, the supported Jira tools and triggers listed on this page are available to Cowork through Composio Connect.

You can now ask Cowork to handle Jira workflows in natural language, from quick summaries and drafting tasks to more complex multi-step work across connected apps.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Jira MCP?

With a standalone Jira MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Jira tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Jira and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Jira tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Jira while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Jira scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Jira data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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