jira-automation

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"Automate Jira tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): issues, projects, sprints, boards, comments, users. Always search tools first for current schemas."

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Jira Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Jira operations through Composio's Jira toolkit via Rube MCP.

Prerequisites

Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
Active Jira connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit jira
Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

1.Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
2.Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit jira
3.If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Jira OAuth
4.Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Core Workflows

1. Search and Filter Issues

When to use: User wants to find issues using JQL or browse project issues

Tool sequence:

1.JIRA_SEARCH_FOR_ISSUES_USING_JQL_POST - Search with JQL query [Required]
2.JIRA_GET_ISSUE - Get full details of a specific issue [Optional]

Key parameters:

jql: JQL query string (e.g., project = PROJ AND status = "In Progress")
maxResults: Max results per page (default 50, max 100)
startAt: Pagination offset
fields: Array of field names to return
issueIdOrKey: Issue key like 'PROJ-123' for GET_ISSUE

Pitfalls:

JQL field names are case-sensitive and must match Jira configuration
Custom fields use IDs like customfield_10001, not display names
Results are paginated; check total vs startAt + maxResults to continue

2. Create and Edit Issues

When to use: User wants to create new issues or update existing ones

Tool sequence:

1.JIRA_GET_ALL_PROJECTS - List projects to find project key [Prerequisite]
2.JIRA_GET_FIELDS - Get available fields and their IDs [Prerequisite]
3.JIRA_CREATE_ISSUE - Create a new issue [Required]
4.JIRA_EDIT_ISSUE - Update fields on an existing issue [Optional]
5.JIRA_ASSIGN_ISSUE - Assign issue to a user [Optional]

Key parameters:

project: Project key (e.g., 'PROJ')
issuetype: Issue type name (e.g., 'Bug', 'Story', 'Task')
summary: Issue title
description: Issue description (Atlassian Document Format or plain text)
issueIdOrKey: Issue key for edits

Pitfalls:

Issue types and required fields vary by project; use GET_FIELDS to check
Custom fields require exact field IDs, not display names
Description may need Atlassian Document Format (ADF) for rich content

3. Manage Sprints and Boards

When to use: User wants to work with agile boards, sprints, and backlogs

Tool sequence:

1.JIRA_LIST_BOARDS - List all boards [Prerequisite]
2.JIRA_LIST_SPRINTS - List sprints for a board [Required]
3.JIRA_MOVE_ISSUE_TO_SPRINT - Move issue to a sprint [Optional]
4.JIRA_CREATE_SPRINT - Create a new sprint [Optional]

Key parameters:

boardId: Board ID from LIST_BOARDS
sprintId: Sprint ID for move operations
name: Sprint name for creation
startDate/endDate: Sprint dates in ISO format

Pitfalls:

Boards and sprints are specific to Jira Software (not Jira Core)
Only one sprint can be active at a time per board

4. Manage Comments

When to use: User wants to add or view comments on issues

Tool sequence:

1.JIRA_LIST_ISSUE_COMMENTS - List existing comments [Optional]
2.JIRA_ADD_COMMENT - Add a comment to an issue [Required]

Key parameters:

issueIdOrKey: Issue key like 'PROJ-123'
body: Comment body (supports ADF for rich text)

Pitfalls:

Comments support ADF (Atlassian Document Format) for formatting
Mentions use account IDs, not usernames

5. Manage Projects and Users

When to use: User wants to list projects, find users, or manage project roles

Tool sequence:

1.JIRA_GET_ALL_PROJECTS - List all projects [Optional]
2.JIRA_GET_PROJECT - Get project details [Optional]
3.JIRA_FIND_USERS / JIRA_GET_ALL_USERS - Search for users [Optional]
4.JIRA_GET_PROJECT_ROLES - List project roles [Optional]
5.JIRA_ADD_USERS_TO_PROJECT_ROLE - Add user to role [Optional]

Key parameters:

projectIdOrKey: Project key
query: Search text for FIND_USERS
roleId: Role ID for role operations

Pitfalls:

User operations use account IDs (not email or display name)
Project roles differ from global permissions

Common Patterns

JQL Syntax

Common operators:

project = "PROJ" - Filter by project
status = "In Progress" - Filter by status
assignee = currentUser() - Current user's issues
created >= -7d - Created in last 7 days
labels = "bug" - Filter by label
priority = High - Filter by priority
ORDER BY created DESC - Sort results

Combinators:

AND - Both conditions
OR - Either condition
NOT - Negate condition

Pagination

Use startAt and maxResults parameters
Check total in response to determine remaining pages
Continue until startAt + maxResults >= total

Known Pitfalls

Field Names:

Custom fields use IDs like customfield_10001
Use JIRA_GET_FIELDS to discover field IDs and names
Field names in JQL may differ from API field names

Authentication:

Jira Cloud uses account IDs, not usernames
Site URL must be configured correctly in the connection

Quick Reference

| Task | Tool Slug | Key Params |

|------|-----------|------------|

| Search issues (JQL) | JIRA_SEARCH_FOR_ISSUES_USING_JQL_POST | jql, maxResults |

| Get issue | JIRA_GET_ISSUE | issueIdOrKey |

| Create issue | JIRA_CREATE_ISSUE | project, issuetype, summary |

| Edit issue | JIRA_EDIT_ISSUE | issueIdOrKey, fields |

| Assign issue | JIRA_ASSIGN_ISSUE | issueIdOrKey, accountId |

| Add comment | JIRA_ADD_COMMENT | issueIdOrKey, body |

| List comments | JIRA_LIST_ISSUE_COMMENTS | issueIdOrKey |

| List projects | JIRA_GET_ALL_PROJECTS | (none) |

| Get project | JIRA_GET_PROJECT | projectIdOrKey |

| List boards | JIRA_LIST_BOARDS | (none) |

| List sprints | JIRA_LIST_SPRINTS | boardId |

| Move to sprint | JIRA_MOVE_ISSUE_TO_SPRINT | sprintId, issues |

| Create sprint | JIRA_CREATE_SPRINT | name, boardId |

| Find users | JIRA_FIND_USERS | query |

| Get fields | JIRA_GET_FIELDS | (none) |

| List filters | JIRA_LIST_FILTERS | (none) |

| Project roles | JIRA_GET_PROJECT_ROLES | projectIdOrKey |

| Project versions | JIRA_GET_PROJECT_VERSIONS | projectIdOrKey |

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