# Red Hat Jira

> Use this tool when you need to automate interactions with Jira, such as issue search, project management, and user management, and integrate it with your development workflows. It provides 20 specialized tools and comprehensive project tooling through a containerized Python interface, with inputs including environment-based configuration and outputs including programmatic access to Jira data. Ideal for Red Hat developers and teams requiring efficient project tracking, sprint planning, and issue analysis.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/redhat-jira  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/redhat-jira

## Description

A containerized Python MCP server built by Red Hat that provides access to Jira through 20 specialized tools covering issue search, project management, board/sprint operations, and user management. The implementation uses the Jira Python library with fastmcp integration and runs in a Podman container with environment-based configuration, designed specifically for Red Hat's Jira instance at issues.redhat.com. Features comprehensive project tooling including components, versions, roles, and permission schemes alongside agile workflow support for boards and sprints, making it ideal for Red Hat developers and teams who need programmatic access to their internal Jira data for project tracking, sprint planning, and issue analysis workflows.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.93
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** productivity
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/redhat-jira)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/redhat-community-ai-tools/jira-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "redhat-jira"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/redhat-jira` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/redhat-jira/pull`

---
SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt