Remove redundant environment variable documentation

- Configuration happens in JSON file OR via environment variables (not both)
- Updated to show environment variables are optional (only for command-line use)
- Clarified that Claude Desktop and Cursor use JSON/UI configuration
- Simplified configuration section with clear 'Option 1' vs 'Option 2' choice
- No need to set env vars twice - once in config is enough

README.md

@@ -60,8 +60,13 @@ For developers who want to contribute or run the project locally, see [DEVELOPME
 
 ## Configuration
 
-### Environment Variables
-Before running the MCP server, set these environment variables:
+### Option 1: Via JSON Configuration (Recommended for Claude Desktop/Cursor)
+
+Set your Jira credentials in the Claude Desktop or Cursor MCP configuration file and skip this section.
+
+### Option 2: Via Environment Variables
+
+If you're running the server from the command line manually, set these environment variables:
 
 ```bash
 export JIRA_SERVER="https://your-jira-domain.com"
@@ -71,14 +76,7 @@ export JIRA_DEFAULT_PROJECT="PROJ"           # Optional
 export JIRA_QA_TESTER="tester_username"       # Optional
 ```
 
-Example for Dohatec Jira:
-```bash
-export JIRA_SERVER="http://103.41.111.60:8085"
-export JIRA_USERNAME="shahidul"
-export JIRA_PASSWORD="your-password-or-token"
-export JIRA_DEFAULT_PROJECT="PCM"
-export JIRA_QA_TESTER="Samia Islam"
-```
+Then run: `jira-mcp` or `python -m jira_mcp`
 
 ### Using with Claude Desktop
 
@@ -87,7 +85,7 @@ Edit your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
 * **Mac:** `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
 * **Windows:** `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
 
-**After installing via pip**, use this simple configuration:
+Add this configuration with your Jira credentials:
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -106,7 +104,7 @@ Edit your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
 }
 ```
 
-**Note:** For manual installations with custom Python paths, see [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md).
+That's it! The credentials are configured in the JSON file.
 
 ### Using with Cursor
 
@@ -115,12 +113,14 @@ Edit your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
 3. **Name:** `Jira Server`
 4. **Type:** `command`
 5. **Command:** `jira-mcp`
-6. Set environment variables in your shell before launching Cursor:
-   ```bash
-   export JIRA_SERVER="http://103.41.111.60:8085"
-   export JIRA_USERNAME="your-username"
-   export JIRA_PASSWORD="your-password"
-   ```
+6. **Environment Variables:** Set in the UI:
+   - `JIRA_SERVER`: `http://103.41.111.60:8085`
+   - `JIRA_USERNAME`: `your-username`
+   - `JIRA_PASSWORD`: `your-password`
+   - `JIRA_DEFAULT_PROJECT`: `PCM` (optional)
+   - `JIRA_QA_TESTER`: `Samia Islam` (optional)
+
+**Note:** For manual installations with custom Python paths, see [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md).
 
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