Jira Skill for Claude Code

Comprehensive Jira integration through lightweight Python scripts.

Features

• Zero MCP overhead - Scripts invoked via Bash, no tool descriptions loaded
• Fast execution - No Docker container spin-up
• Full API coverage - All common Jira operations supported
• Jira Server/DC + Cloud - Works with both deployment types

Installation

1. Install uv (Python package runner):

   curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

2. Configure credentials in ~/.env.jira:

   JIRA_URL=https://your-instance.atlassian.net
   JIRA_USERNAME=your-email@example.com
   JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-api-token
   

   For Jira Server/DC with Personal Access Token:

   JIRA_URL=https://jira.yourcompany.com
   JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN=your-personal-access-token
   

3. Validate setup:

   uv run scripts/core/jira-validate.py --verbose

Quick Start

# Search issues
uv run scripts/core/jira-search.py query "project = PROJ AND status = 'In Progress'"

# Get issue details
uv run scripts/core/jira-issue.py get PROJ-123

# Add worklog
uv run scripts/core/jira-worklog.py add PROJ-123 "2h 30m" -c "Code review"

# Create issue
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-create.py issue PROJ "Fix bug" --type Bug --priority High

Available Scripts

Core Operations (scripts/core/)

Script	Commands	Usage
jira-validate.py	(default)	Validate environment setup
jira-issue.py	get, update	Get and update issues
jira-search.py	query	JQL search
jira-worklog.py	add, list	Time tracking

Workflow Operations (scripts/workflow/)

Script	Commands	Usage
jira-create.py	issue	Create new issues
jira-transition.py	list, do	Change issue status
jira-comment.py	add, list	Issue comments
jira-sprint.py	list, issues, current	Sprint operations
jira-board.py	list, issues	Board operations

Utility Operations (scripts/utility/)

Script	Commands	Usage
jira-fields.py	search, list	Find field IDs
jira-user.py	me, get	User information
jira-link.py	create, list-types	Issue linking

Common Options

All scripts support:

• --json - Output as JSON
• --quiet / -q - Minimal output
• --env-file PATH - Custom environment file
• --debug - Show detailed errors
• --help - Show command help

Write operations also support:

• --dry-run - Preview changes without executing

Script Usage Examples

Search and Filter

# Find open bugs in project
uv run scripts/core/jira-search.py query "project = PROJ AND type = Bug AND status != Done"

# Find my assigned issues
uv run scripts/core/jira-search.py query "assignee = currentUser()"

# Output as JSON for processing
uv run scripts/core/jira-search.py query "project = PROJ" --json --max-results 100

Issue Management

# Get issue details
uv run scripts/core/jira-issue.py get PROJ-123

# Update issue fields (dry-run first)
uv run scripts/core/jira-issue.py update PROJ-123 --labels "urgent,backend" --dry-run

# Create new issue
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-create.py issue PROJ "Implement feature X" --type Story --priority Medium

Time Tracking

# Log time worked
uv run scripts/core/jira-worklog.py add PROJ-123 "2h 30m" -c "Implemented core logic"

# View worklogs
uv run scripts/core/jira-worklog.py list PROJ-123

Workflow Transitions

# List available transitions
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-transition.py list PROJ-123

# Transition issue (dry-run first)
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-transition.py do PROJ-123 "In Progress" --dry-run

# Execute transition
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-transition.py do PROJ-123 "In Progress"

Comments

# Add comment
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-comment.py add PROJ-123 "Investigation complete - root cause identified"

# List recent comments
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-comment.py list PROJ-123 --limit 5

Sprint & Board Operations

# List boards for project
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-board.py list --project PROJ

# Get board issues
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-board.py issues 42

# List sprints
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-sprint.py list 42 --state active

# Get sprint issues
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-sprint.py issues 123

# Get current sprint
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-sprint.py current 42

Utility Operations

# Search for custom fields
uv run scripts/utility/jira-fields.py search "story points"

# List all custom fields
uv run scripts/utility/jira-fields.py list --type custom

# Get current user info
uv run scripts/utility/jira-user.py me

# List available link types
uv run scripts/utility/jira-link.py list-types

# Create issue link
uv run scripts/utility/jira-link.py create PROJ-123 PROJ-456 --type "Blocks" --dry-run

Related Skills

• jira-syntax - Jira wiki markup validation and templates (unchanged)

Migration

Migrating from v2.x (MCP-based)? See Migration Guide.

Troubleshooting

"uv not found"

Install uv:

curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

"Environment file not found"

Create ~/.env.jira with your credentials.

"Authentication failed"

1. Verify JIRA_URL is correct
2. For Cloud: JIRA_USERNAME is your email
3. For Server/DC: Use JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN instead
4. Regenerate your API token if expired

Import errors when running scripts

Run scripts from the skill directory:

cd skills/jira-communication
uv run scripts/core/jira-issue.py get PROJ-123

License

MIT