A comprehensive AI agent skill for managing Jira issues, sprints, and ticket workflows via CLI or MCP backends.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install jira
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install jira using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Jira?
The Jira skill allows AI agents to interact with Atlassian Jira environments through natural language, providing a seamless bridge between coding tasks and project management. By utilizing Openclaw Skills, developers can automate the retrieval, creation, and modification of tickets without leaving their IDE or terminal. This skill supports multiple backends, including the robust Jira CLI and Atlassian MCP, to ensure compatibility across different development setups and security requirements.
Jira Use Cases
- Creating Jira tickets based on conversation context or code analysis.
- Viewing assigned issues and checking the status of specific ticket keys.
- Transitioning issues through custom project workflows (e.g., Moving from To Do to Done).
- Adding comments and technical updates to tickets to keep team members informed.
- Querying active sprints and backlog items to plan development tasks.
How Jira Works
- The AI agent identifies Jira triggers or issue patterns like PROJ-123 in the user interaction.
- The skill performs a backend detection check, prioritizing the Jira CLI over the Atlassian MCP.
- Before any modification, the agent fetches the latest issue details to avoid status conflicts or notification storms.
- The agent generates the required command or API call and presents it for user verification.
- Once approved, the operation is executed via the active backend and the update is confirmed to the user.
Jira Setup
To get started with this Jira capability in Openclaw Skills, you need to install and configure a supported backend. For the Jira CLI approach:
# Install the CLI tool
brew install ankitpokhrel/jira-cli/jira-cli
# Run the initialization wizard
jira init
Alternatively, ensure the Atlassian MCP toolset is configured in your agent settings with a valid API token and user account details.
Jira Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes Jira data using structured patterns to maintain consistency across Openclaw Skills operations. The following identifiers are critical for data mapping:
| Entity | Identifier Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Issue | Key (e.g., PROJ-123) | Core reference for viewing and updating tickets |
| User | Account ID | Mandatory for assignment operations via MCP |
| Workflow | Transition ID | Required for moving tickets between workflow states |
| Search | JQL String | Used for complex issue filtering and backlog checks |
| Project | Project Key | Required identifier for creating new issues |
Jira Advanced Features
- Context-aware ticket drafting that pulls technical information from existing code snippets.
- Multi-backend support with automatic detection and seamless fallback logic.
- Safety-first workflow transitions that require pre-flight status checks and user confirmation.
- Automated account ID resolution to ensure reliable user assignments in MCP environments.
- Deep integration with sprint management tools for tracking and updating active development cycles.
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