YouTrack
Model Context Protocol Server for YouTrack - Multi-platform support (ARM64/Apple Silicon + AMD64) with comprehensive API integration
What is YouTrack?
YouTrack is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol server for youtrack - multi-platform support (arm64/apple silicon + amd64) with comprehensive api integration
Model Context Protocol Server for YouTrack - Multi-platform support (ARM64/Apple Silicon + AMD64) with comprehensive API integration
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Model Context Protocol Server for YouTrack - Multi-platform
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx youtrackConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use YouTrack
The YouTrack MCP Server is a Python-based Model Context Protocol server that integrates AI assistants with JetBrains YouTrack issue tracking, supporting both ARM64/Apple Silicon and AMD64 architectures. It exposes tools for creating, reading, updating, and deleting issues; managing projects; searching with YouTrack's query language; handling user and assignee data; and uploading attachments up to 10MB — all via natural language in your AI client. Configuration is minimal, requiring only your YouTrack instance URL and an API token.
Prerequisites
- A JetBrains YouTrack instance (cloud at youtrack.cloud or self-hosted)
- A YouTrack permanent token (generated in your YouTrack profile under Hub → Authentication)
- Docker installed (recommended) OR Node.js with npx for the npm package
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Generate a YouTrack API token
Log into your YouTrack instance, click your avatar → Profile → Hub → Authentication → New Token. Give it a name and copy the token value.
Run with Docker (recommended)
The Docker image supports both ARM64 and AMD64 natively. Pull and run with your YouTrack URL and token as environment variables.
docker run --rm \
-e YOUTRACK_URL="https://your-instance.youtrack.cloud" \
-e YOUTRACK_API_TOKEN="your-permanent-token" \
tonyzorin/youtrack-mcp:latestOr install via npm
Alternatively, install the npm package globally and run it with environment variables set.
npm install -g youtrack-mcp-tonyzorin
# Then run:
YOUTRACK_URL=https://your-instance.youtrack.cloud YOUTRACK_API_TOKEN=your-token youtrack-mcp-tonyzorinAdd the server to your MCP client configuration
Configure Claude Desktop to run the YouTrack MCP server via npx with your credentials as environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtrack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["youtrack-mcp-tonyzorin"],
"env": {
"YOUTRACK_URL": "https://your-instance.youtrack.cloud",
"YOUTRACK_API_TOKEN": "your-permanent-token"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop and test
Restart your MCP client and ask Claude to list your YouTrack projects or search for issues. Use natural language and Claude will translate your request into YouTrack API calls.
YouTrack Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for the YouTrack MCP Server using npx.
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtrack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["youtrack-mcp-tonyzorin"],
"env": {
"YOUTRACK_URL": "https://your-instance.youtrack.cloud",
"YOUTRACK_API_TOKEN": "perm:your-permanent-token",
"YOUTRACK_VERIFY_SSL": "true"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Natural-language queries for YouTrack issue and project management.
- "List all open issues assigned to me in the BACKEND project."
- "Create a new bug report: 'Login fails on Safari' with High priority in project DEMO."
- "Move issue DEMO-123 to 'In Progress' state and assign it to alice."
- "Search for all issues with the tag 'performance' updated in the last 7 days."
- "Set the estimation for DEMO-456 to 4 hours."
- "Show me all Critical priority issues in all projects."Troubleshooting YouTrack
Authentication fails with 'Invalid token' or 401 error
YouTrack permanent tokens start with 'perm:'. Ensure you copied the full token. Self-hosted instances may have Hub running separately — generate the token in Hub, not just the YouTrack UI.
SSL verification error when connecting to a self-hosted instance
Set YOUTRACK_VERIFY_SSL=false in your environment variables if your self-hosted instance uses a self-signed certificate. For production, install a valid certificate instead.
Issue update tools return generic errors instead of specific field errors
Use the dedicated field-specific tools (update_issue_state, update_issue_priority, update_issue_assignee) rather than generic custom field update functions. These are more reliable for standard YouTrack fields.
Frequently Asked Questions about YouTrack
What is YouTrack?
YouTrack is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol server for youtrack - multi-platform support (arm64/apple silicon + amd64) with comprehensive api integration It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install YouTrack?
Follow the installation instructions on the YouTrack GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with YouTrack?
YouTrack works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is YouTrack free to use?
Yes, YouTrack is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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