Bring Agile
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect Jira Software Cloud to Windsurf and start using 31 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
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What is the Jira Software Cloud MCP Server?
Connect your Jira Software Cloud instance to any AI agent to streamline your Agile project management. This server provides deep integration with Jira's Software-specific features like Boards, Sprints, and Epics.
What you can do
- Board Management — List all Scrum and Kanban boards, fetch their configurations, and view associated Sprints or Epics.
- Sprint Control — Create new sprints, retrieve sprint details, and update sprint states (start or complete) to keep your team moving.
- Backlog & Issues — Query board backlogs, fetch issues within specific sprints or epics, and manage issue rankings.
- Estimation Tracking — Retrieve and set story point estimations for agile issues to maintain velocity visibility.
- DevOps Integration — Submit and query development information including builds, deployments, and feature flags.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Provide your Jira Domain, Email, and API Token
- Start managing your sprints and boards from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Scrum Masters & PMs — Quickly check sprint progress, move issues, and update sprint statuses without the heavy Jira UI.
- Developers — Check backlog priorities and update estimations directly from your coding environment.
- Release Managers — Track builds and deployments associated with Jira issues in real-time.
Built-in capabilities (31)
Requires name, type (scrum or kanban), and filterId. Create a new board
Create a new sprint
Get issue with Agile fields
Get issues for backlog
Get board configuration
Get all epics for board
Get all sprints for board
Get build data
Get deployment gating status
Get epic details
Get issues for epic
Get issue estimation
Get repository development information
Get sprint details
Get issues for sprint
Link security workspaces
Get all boards in Jira Software
Move issues to backlog
Move issues to epic
Move issues to sprint
Rank epics
Rank issues
Set issue estimation
Store development information
Submit build data
Submit deployment data
Submit feature flag data
Submit incidents or reviews
Submit remote link data
Submit vulnerabilities
Can be used to start or complete a sprint by changing state to active or closed. Update a sprint
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Jira Software Cloud tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 31 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 31 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Jira Software Cloud in Windsurf
Jira Software Cloud and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Jira Software Cloud to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Jira Software Cloud in Windsurf
The Jira Software Cloud MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 31 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Windsurf only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Jira Software Cloud for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the Jira Software Cloud MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I view the backlog for a specific board?
Use the get_board_backlog tool with the target boardId. It will return all issues currently in the backlog for that Scrum or Kanban board.
Can I change a sprint's status to active or closed?
Yes, use the update_sprint tool and provide the sprintId along with the desired state ('active' or 'closed').
Is it possible to check the story point estimation for an issue?
Yes! The get_issue_estimation tool allows you to retrieve the estimation value for any specific agile issue using its ID.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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