Jira operations using MCP tools for all API interactions.
Quick Reference
- •Workflow: See flow.md for complete workflow guide and templates
Key Principles
- •Always use MCP tools (
jira:*) for API operations - •Use markdown - MCP automatically converts to ADF
- •Post responses using MCP tools after task completion
Environment
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JIRA_API_TOKEN- Jira API token - •
JIRA_BASE_URL- Jira instance URL (e.g., https://yourcompany.atlassian.net) - •
JIRA_USER_EMAIL- User email for authentication
MCP Operations
Always use MCP tools for Jira API operations:
- •
jira:add_jira_comment- Add comments (markdown auto-converted to ADF) - •
jira:get_issue- Get issue details - •
jira:update_issue- Update issue fields - •
jira:transition_issue- Change issue status - •
jira:search_issues- Search with JQL
MCP tools are documented in flow.md including:
- •Comment posting with markdown
- •Issue updates and transitions
- •JQL search examples
Response Posting
IMPORTANT: Always post responses after task completion using jira:add_jira_comment.
MCP automatically converts markdown to ADF format - no manual conversion needed.
See flow.md for workflow examples and templates.md for response templates.