MCP Libraries
mcp-jira-stdioTools Reference

jira_create_issue

Create a new Jira issue

jira_create_issue

Create a new issue in a Jira project with specified fields.

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
projectKeystringYesProject key (e.g., "PROJ")
summarystringYesIssue summary/title
issueTypestringYesIssue type (Bug, Task, Story, etc.)
descriptionstringNoIssue description
assigneestringNoAssignee account ID
prioritystringNoPriority level
labelsstring[]NoArray of labels
componentsstring[]NoArray of component names

Example

{
  "tool": "jira_create_issue",
  "arguments": {
    "projectKey": "PROJ",
    "summary": "Fix login bug",
    "issueType": "Bug",
    "description": "Users cannot log in with SSO",
    "priority": "High"
  }
}

Full Example

{
  "tool": "jira_create_issue",
  "arguments": {
    "projectKey": "PROJ",
    "summary": "Implement user dashboard",
    "issueType": "Story",
    "description": "Create a dashboard showing user statistics and recent activity",
    "priority": "Medium",
    "labels": ["frontend", "dashboard"],
    "components": ["Web App"]
  }
}

Response

{
  "id": "10001",
  "key": "PROJ-123",
  "self": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/10001"
}

Tips

  • Use jira_get_create_meta to discover available fields and their allowed values
  • Use jira_get_issue_types to find valid issue types for a project
  • Use jira_get_priorities to list available priority levels

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