jira-communication

name	jira-communication
description	Use when interacting with Jira issues - searching, creating, updating, moving, transitioning, commenting, logging work, downloading attachments, managing sprints, boards, issue links, web links, fields, or users. Auto-triggers on Jira URLs and issue keys (PROJ-123). Also use when MCP Atlassian tools fail or are unavailable for Jira Server/DC.
license	(MIT AND CC-BY-SA-4.0). See LICENSE-MIT and LICENSE-CC-BY-SA-4.0
compatibility	Requires python 3.10+, uv. Jira Server/DC or Cloud instance with API access.
metadata	{"author":"Netresearch DTT GmbH","version":"3.15.0","repository":"https://github.com/netresearch/jira-skill"}
allowed-tools	Bash(python:*) Bash(uv:*) Read Write

Jira Communication

CLI scripts via uv run. All support --help, --json, --quiet, --debug.

Auto-Trigger

On Jira URL or issue key (PROJ-123), pick by intent — each is one call:

Intent	Tool
triage / work on ticket	jira-issue.py work KEY
start QA review	jira-issue.py qa KEY
QA-fail follow-up	jira-issue.py qa-fail KEY
field-only lookup	jira-issue.py get KEY --fields ...
change status	jira-issue.py act KEY → jira-transition.py do
audit / sibling discovery	jira-qa-gather.py KEY

Auth issues → jira-setup.py. Anti-pattern: get + comment list for the same key — use the matching verb. See references/intent-verbs.md.

Scripts

Under ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/{core,workflow,utility}/.

Core: jira-issue.py, jira-search.py, jira-worklog.py, jira-attachment.py, jira-setup.py, jira-validate.py Workflow: jira-create.py, jira-transition.py, jira-comment.py, jira-move.py, jira-sprint.py, jira-board.py, jira-version.py Utility: jira-user.py, jira-fields.py, jira-link.py, jira-weblink.py, jira-worklog-query.py, jira-watchers.py, jira-qa-gather.py

Execution Style

Run directly. Scripts report ✓/✗. Destructive ops: --dry-run. Global flags before subcommand: jira-issue.py --json get PROJ-123.

Basic Usage

uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-issue.py get PROJ-123
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-search.py query "assignee = currentUser() AND status != Closed" -n 5 -f key,summary,status
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-issue.py update PROJ-123 --assignee me --priority Critical
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/workflow/jira-comment.py add PROJ-123 "Comment text"
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/workflow/jira-transition.py do PROJ-123 "In Progress"
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-worklog.py add PROJ-123 2h --comment "Work done"
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/workflow/jira-create.py issue PROJ "Summary" --type Task
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-attachment.py add PROJ-123 screenshot.png

Terminal transitions: always pass --resolution <value> (e.g. Done, Won't do, Duplicate) or the resolution field stays empty and the ticket appears unresolved in the UI. See references/intent-verbs.md.

Related Skills

jira-syntax: For descriptions/comments. Jira uses wiki markup, not Markdown.

References

• references/jql-quick-reference.md, references/jql-cookbook.md — JQL beyond simple filters
• references/multi-profile.md — multiple Jira instances, --profile
• references/troubleshooting.md — auth, SSL, 401, 403, connection
• references/issue-editing.md — --description, --fields-json, reporter, deletes, moves
• references/creation.md — --parent, components, custom fields
• references/comments.md — edit, delete, list comments
• references/worklog.md — --started, date ranges, jira-worklog-query.py
• references/attachments.md — upload, download, inspect attachments
• references/links.md — issue and web links
• references/agile.md — sprints, boards, board --name
• references/fields-and-users.md — custom field IDs, users, issue types
• references/watchers.md — watch, subscribe, list watchers
• references/versions.md — fix/affects versions, releases, version CRUD
• references/qa-gather.md — comprehensive audit bundle (siblings, prose URLs)
• references/intent-verbs.md — work / qa / qa-fail / act: heuristic + status-set config

Authentication

Cloud: JIRA_URL + JIRA_USERNAME + JIRA_API_TOKEN. Server/DC: JIRA_URL + JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN. Config via ~/.env.jira or ~/.jira/profiles.json.