Connect Jira to VS Code

To use Jira in VS Code, connect your Jira account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 10 Jira tools, for example: “Search issues”, “Get an issue”, and “List comments”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.

Connect Jira Free plan, no card

1. Connect Jira in Manyplug

Click “Connect Jira” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:

Your Jira address, email and an API token. Takes about two minutes.

Open your Atlassian API tokens page and click Create API token (the one without scopes).Open Atlassian API tokens
Name it Manyplug, pick an expiry date and click Create.
Copy the token: Atlassian shows it only once.
In the form, enter your site name (acme for acme.atlassian.net), the email you sign in to Atlassian with, and the token.

The AI sees in Jira what you see. To cut access, revoke the token on the same page.
Several Jira sites? Connect each one as its own account.

2. Add Manyplug to VS Code

GitHub Copilot in agent mode.

Click “Install in VS Code” or add the server to .vscode/mcp.json.

Install in VS Code

{
  "servers": {
    "manyplug": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Start the server in the MCP list and sign in when VS Code asks.

Full guide: VS Code

3. Ask VS Code

What Jira issues are assigned to me, and what is due this week?
File a bug in ENG: “Safari login fails”, with what we just discussed.
Summarize ENG-142 and its latest comments.
Move ENG-140 to Done and comment that the fix is in the release.

What VS Code can do in Jira

Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.

Action	Access
Search issues Finds issues with a JQL query.	Reads
Get an issue Shows an issue with its description.	Reads
List comments Comments of an issue, newest first.	Reads
List projects Jira projects with their keys.	Reads
Create an issue Creates an issue in a project.	Makes changes
Update an issue Changes the summary, description, due date or labels of an issue.	Makes changes
Available statuses Statuses the issue can move to right now.	Reads
Change status Moves an issue to another status.	Makes changes
Add a comment Adds a comment to an issue.	Makes changes
Delete an issue Deletes an issue permanently.	Risky

Questions

Can I connect two Jira accounts to VS Code?

Yes. Connect each one in Manyplug under its own name, for example Work and Personal. VS Code can use one of them or all at once.

Will VS Code change anything in Jira without asking?

By default these actions wait for your approval before they run: “Delete an issue”. Other changes follow your rules, which you can make stricter per account.

Do I need an official Jira MCP server for this?

No. Manyplug connects to Jira itself with a key or app password you paste into its form, and gives VS Code the tools through one MCP address, together with your other services.

Is it free to connect VS Code to Manyplug?

Yes. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro free, then the free plan keeps going with 150 actions a month and up to 3 connected accounts. No card needed. Paid plans start at $5 a month.

Does VS Code see my passwords or API keys?

No. Keys are entered on Manyplug’s own pages, stored encrypted with a separate key per account, and the AI only receives tool results.

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