What is the Harness MCP skill for Claude?

It is a specialized capability that allows Claude to communicate with the Harness platform via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to manage CD pipelines, Git repositories, and Jira issues.

What are the prerequisites for using this skill?

You need a Harness account with an API key, the necessary permissions for pipeline and connector management, and the Claude Code CLI installed.

Does it support code-level comments on Pull Requests?

Yes, the skill includes tools and REST API integrations to create both general PR comments and specific line-level code review comments.

Can this skill transition Jira issues automatically?

Yes, it supports PR-to-Jira status mapping, allowing the skill to transition issues to states like 'In Review' or 'Done' based on Git activities.

How do I configure the Harness MCP server?

You need to set environment variables for your HARNESS_API_KEY, Org ID, and Project ID, then add the @anthropic-ai/mcp-harness server to your Claude Code configuration.

Harness MCP & Jira Orchestrator

Name: Harness MCP & Jira Orchestrator
Author: markus41

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates Harness CD operations, Git pull request management, and bidirectional Jira synchronization using the Model Context Protocol.

The Harness MCP skill empowers Claude to interact directly with the Harness platform, enabling seamless management of continuous delivery pipelines, Git repositories, and pull requests. It bridges the gap between development and project management by providing automated bidirectional synchronization with Jira, allowing for status updates, comment mirroring, and complex approval workflows. This skill is essential for DevOps engineers and developers who want to trigger deployments, monitor executions, and handle code reviews directly within their AI-powered workspace, ensuring that project tracking remains in sync with the actual state of the code.

Key Features

01Support for PR review cycles including line-specific code comments and approval decisions

02Automated Git workflows for repository management and pull request creation

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04Deep integration with Harness connectors for secure credential and infrastructure management

05Bidirectional Jira synchronization for status mapping and comment mirroring

06Comprehensive pipeline management including listing, triggering, and tracking executions

Use Cases

01Creating a Jira-linked Pull Request and automatically transitioning the issue to 'In Review'

02Synchronizing PR review comments back to a Jira ticket for stakeholder visibility and documentation

03Triggering a Harness deployment pipeline and monitoring its status directly from the AI chat

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add markus41/claude harness-mcp

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT