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Automate Jira issue management via REST API v3 and JQL queries.

4|Updated Dec 23, 2025
Search Tags:#automation#jira#jql#issue-management#jira-api
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/89jobrien/steve --skill jira-89jobrien
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: jira
Source: https://github.com/89jobrien/steve/tree/main/steve/skills/jira
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/89jobrien/steve --skill jira-89jobrien

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill enables programmatic Jira Cloud interaction via REST API v3 and JQL, enabling issue management, searches, and updates without relying on the UI.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Get/Update issues via REST API v3
  • Search with JQL to filter and retrieve issues
  • Manage assignees, comments, transitions, and labels
  • Create, update, and delete issues; add comments and transitions

Quick Start

Run the provided python scripts/jira_api.py to GET /issue/PROJ-123 or perform a JQL search with: GET /search --query "jql=project=AOP AND status='In Progress'"

Frequently Asked Questions about jira

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate Jira issue creation and updates via API?▼

Use the Jira Cloud REST API v3 to programmatically create, update, and manage issues. The Skill provides Python scripts that handle authentication, issue lifecycle operations, and bulk actions without UI interaction, enabling integration into automated workflows.

Can I search Jira issues using JQL queries programmatically?▼

Yes, JQL queries filter and retrieve issues via the REST API v3 search endpoint. The Skill supports complex filtering by project, status, assignee, and custom fields, returning structured issue data for downstream processing or reporting.

What REST API version does this Skill support?▼

The Skill supports Jira Cloud REST API v3, the current standard for cloud-based Jira instances. It includes token-based authentication, ADF-formatted descriptions and comments, and robust HTTP error handling for production workflows.

How do I add comments and transition issues between statuses?▼

The Skill provides REST API v3 methods to add ADF-formatted comments and transition issues to new workflow states. Use the provided scripts to update issue metadata, assignees, labels, and status without manual intervention.

What authentication method does the Jira REST API require?▼

Jira Cloud REST API v3 uses token-based authentication. The Skill handles credential management and HTTP headers, allowing secure programmatic access to your Jira workspace for automated issue operations.

Can I perform bulk operations across multiple Jira projects?▼

Yes, the Skill supports targeted and bulk operations across projects and sprints using JQL queries and REST API v3 endpoints. Execute search-and-update workflows to manage large issue sets in a single automation run.

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