api-jira

name	api-jira
description	Jira REST API for issues, projects, sprints. Uses API token for headless/CI. Activate for Jira operations.
allowed-tools	Bash, Read, Grep
user-invocable	true
quality_grade	B
quality_checked	"2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z"

Jira API Skill

When to Activate

• Create/read/update Jira issues
• Manage sprints and boards
• Query project information
• Transition issue status

Authentication

Credentials File: .credentials/atlassian.json

{
  "base_url": "https://yourcompany.atlassian.net",
  "user_email": "[e-mail]",
  "api_token": "..."
}

Create token at: https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens

Load credentials before API calls:

ATLASSIAN_BASE_URL=$(jq -r '.base_url' /Users/dhlee/Git/personal/neuron/.credentials/atlassian.json)
ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL=$(jq -r '.user_email' /Users/dhlee/Git/personal/neuron/.credentials/atlassian.json)
ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN=$(jq -r '.api_token' /Users/dhlee/Git/personal/neuron/.credentials/atlassian.json)

API Base URL

$ATLASSIAN_BASE_URL/rest/api/3

Common Operations

Get Current User

curl -s -u "$ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL:$ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  "$ATLASSIAN_BASE_URL/rest/api/3/myself"

Search Issues (JQL)

# Note: Use /search/jql endpoint (2026+ API change)
curl -s -u "$ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL:$ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -G --data-urlencode "jql=project=PROJ AND status='In Progress'" \
  "$ATLASSIAN_BASE_URL/rest/api/3/search/jql"

Get Issue

curl -s -u "$ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL:$ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  "$ATLASSIAN_BASE_URL/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}"

Create Issue

curl -s -X POST \
  -u "$ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL:$ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "fields": {
      "project": {"key": "PROJ"},
      "summary": "Issue summary",
      "description": {
        "type": "doc",
        "version": 1,
        "content": [{"type": "paragraph", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Description"}]}]
      },
      "issuetype": {"name": "Task"}
    }
  }' \
  "$ATLASSIAN_BASE_URL/rest/api/3/issue"

Transition Issue

# Get available transitions
curl -s -u "$ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL:$ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  "$ATLASSIAN_BASE_URL/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}/transitions"

# Apply transition
curl -s -X POST \
  -u "$ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL:$ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"transition": {"id": "31"}}' \
  "$ATLASSIAN_BASE_URL/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}/transitions"

Add Comment

curl -s -X POST \
  -u "$ATLASSIAN_USER_EMAIL:$ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "body": {
      "type": "doc",
      "version": 1,
      "content": [{"type": "paragraph", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Comment text"}]}]
    }
  }' \
  "$ATLASSIAN_BASE_URL/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}/comment"

Error Handling

Status	Meaning	Action
401	Invalid credentials	Check email and API token
403	No permission	Verify project access
404	Issue not found	Check issue key

References

• Jira REST API Docs