jira

Automate Mozilla JIRA issue management via the Jira REST API v3.

3|Updated Jan 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jwmossmoz/agent-skills --skill jira-jwmossmoz
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Skill: jira
Source: https://github.com/jwmossmoz/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/jira
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jwmossmoz/agent-skills --skill jira-jwmossmoz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires jira>=3.10.0, requests>=2.31.0, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Mozilla JIRA management often requires switching between web UI and scripts to perform common tasks like creating issues, updating statuses, linking epics, and moving stories between sprints. This Skill centralizes Jira operations in a single CLI-driven workflow, automatically converting Markdown descriptions to Atlassian Document Format (ADF) when posting back to Jira.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Query current sprint, list issues, and filter by JQL or assignee.
  • Create, modify, and link issues, including epic links and sprint assignments.
  • Convert Markdown descriptions to ADF for Jira, ensuring consistent rendering in the UI.
  • Use 1Password to securely fetch the API token and connect to the Mozilla JIRA Cloud instance.

Quick Start

Create a new JIRA issue in project RELOPS with the summary New feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about jira

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

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How do I automate JIRA issue management from the CLI?

Automate JIRA issue management from the CLI by querying sprints, filtering issues by JQL, creating or modifying issues, and linking epics through a Python script using the Jira REST API v3.

How do I convert Markdown to Atlassian Document Format for JIRA?

Convert Markdown to Atlassian Document Format (ADF) automatically when creating or modifying JIRA issues, ensuring descriptions render consistently in the Jira UI without manual formatting conversion.

Do I need an API token to manage Mozilla JIRA projects via CLI?

Managing Mozilla JIRA projects via CLI requires a Jira API token securely fetched through 1Password to authenticate with the Mozilla JIRA Cloud instance for REST API operations.

Can I link JIRA issues to epics and sprints across different projects?

Link JIRA issues to epics and assign stories to sprints across projects like RELOPS by executing CLI commands that interact directly with the Jira REST API v3.

What's the best way to query current sprint issues using JQL?

Query current sprint issues and filter by JQL or assignee by running the extract_jira.py script, which retrieves and lists matching issues directly from the Mozilla JIRA instance.

Does this JIRA CLI automation work with Mozilla JIRA Cloud?

This JIRA CLI automation connects specifically to the Mozilla JIRA Cloud instance using the Jira REST API v3, requiring Python dependencies like jira and requests for data operations.