Tempo for Jira
An MCP server for managing Tempo worklogs in Jira, allowing users to track time, retrieve logs, and perform bulk operations via natural language. It integrates with the Tempo API to support creating, editing, and deleting work entries through MCP-com
What is Tempo for Jira?
Tempo for Jira is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server for managing tempo worklogs in jira, allowing users to track time, retrieve logs, and perform bulk operations via natural language. it integrates with the tempo api to support creating, edi...
An MCP server for managing Tempo worklogs in Jira, allowing users to track time, retrieve logs, and perform bulk operations via natural language. It integrates with the Tempo API to support creating, editing, and deleting work entries through MCP-com
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- An MCP server for managing Tempo worklogs in Jira, allowing
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y @ivelin-web/tempo-mcp-serverManual Installation
npx -y @ivelin-web/tempo-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Tempo for Jira
The Tempo MCP Server is a TypeScript-based Model Context Protocol server that connects AI assistants to Tempo's time-tracking API for Jira. It exposes tools for creating, editing, deleting, and bulk-creating worklogs, retrieving time logs for date ranges, identifying missing logged days, and generating worklog analytics aggregated by issue, account, day, week, or month. It supports three deployment modes: a no-install Cloudflare Workers remote URL, npx local stdio, and a local git clone for customization.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ (only required for local/npx modes)
- A Jira Cloud instance with Tempo Timesheets installed
- A Tempo API token (generated in Tempo > Settings > API Integration)
- A Jira API token and email address for Jira Cloud authentication
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
Generate a Tempo API token
In your Jira instance, open Tempo > Settings > API Integration and create a new API token. Copy the token — it will only be shown once.
Generate a Jira API token
Visit id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens and create a new API token for your Jira Cloud account. Note your Jira base URL (e.g., https://your-org.atlassian.net) and email.
Configure your MCP client with npx
Add the Tempo MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration file at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json using npx for zero-install execution.
Restart Claude Desktop
Restart Claude Desktop after saving the config to load the server. The server connects to Tempo and Jira on first use.
Verify the connection
Ask Claude to retrieve your recent worklogs to confirm the integration is working correctly.
Tempo for Jira Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop config block using npx to run the Tempo MCP server. Replace all credential placeholders with your actual values.
{
"mcpServers": {
"Jira_Tempo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@ivelin-web/tempo-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"TEMPO_API_TOKEN": "your_tempo_api_token_here",
"JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your_jira_api_token_here",
"JIRA_EMAIL": "[email protected]",
"JIRA_BASE_URL": "https://your-org.atlassian.net"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Natural language prompts for common time-tracking operations.
- "Show me all my worklogs for this week"
- "Log 2 hours on Jira issue PROJECT-123 for today with description 'code review'"
- "Which working days this month am I missing time entries for?"
- "Give me a summary of hours logged per issue this month"
- "Delete the worklog with ID 98765"Troubleshooting Tempo for Jira
401 Unauthorized errors when accessing Tempo API
Verify TEMPO_API_TOKEN is correct and not expired. Tempo tokens are scoped — ensure the token has permission to read and write worklogs for your user. Regenerate the token in Tempo > Settings > API Integration if needed.
Jira issue not found errors when logging time
Ensure the issue key matches exactly (e.g., PROJECT-123) and that JIRA_BASE_URL is your full Atlassian domain including https:// (e.g., https://mycompany.atlassian.net). The JIRA_EMAIL must match the account associated with the JIRA_API_TOKEN.
Missing days report includes holidays or weekends as missing
The missing days calculation uses Tempo's user-schedule API, so configured holidays and non-working days are automatically excluded. If the report is incorrect, check your work schedule in Tempo > My Work > Schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tempo for Jira
What is Tempo for Jira?
Tempo for Jira is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server for managing tempo worklogs in jira, allowing users to track time, retrieve logs, and perform bulk operations via natural language. it integrates with the tempo api to support creating, editing, and deleting work entries through mcp-com It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Tempo for Jira?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y @ivelin-web/tempo-mcp-server. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Tempo for Jira?
Tempo for Jira works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Tempo for Jira free to use?
Yes, Tempo for Jira is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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