The Jira server acts as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling AI assistants like Claude to seamlessly interact with Jira Cloud. It provides robust capabilities for issue creation, retrieval, updates, and advanced JQL searches, alongside project listing. Designed with strong security in mind, it utilizes API token authentication, ensuring secure communication with your Jira instance. The server is built with TypeScript, offering cross-platform compatibility and features comprehensive error handling for common issues like invalid credentials, network problems, and permission errors, providing a reliable and secure bridge between AI and Jira workflows.