mcp-jira-stdioTools Reference
jira_add_comment
Add a comment to a Jira issue
jira_add_comment
Add a comment to an issue with optional visibility controls.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
issueKey | string | Yes | Issue key (e.g., "PROJ-123") |
body | string | Yes | Comment body (supports Jira markdown) |
visibility | object | No | Visibility restrictions |
visibility.type | string | No | group or role |
visibility.value | string | No | Group or role name |
Example
{
"tool": "jira_add_comment",
"arguments": {
"issueKey": "PROJ-123",
"body": "I've reviewed this issue and found the root cause. Fix incoming."
}
}With Visibility Restriction
{
"tool": "jira_add_comment",
"arguments": {
"issueKey": "PROJ-123",
"body": "Internal note: This affects the production database.",
"visibility": {
"type": "role",
"value": "Administrators"
}
}
}Response
Returns the created comment with:
id- Comment IDauthor- Comment author detailsbody- Comment contentcreated- Creation timestampupdated- Last update timestamp
Jira Markdown Support
Comments support Jira's wiki markup:
*bold*
_italic_
{code}code block{code}
[link text|https://example.com]