mcp-jira-stdioTools Reference
jira_create_subtask
Create a subtask under a parent issue
jira_create_subtask
Create a subtask under a parent issue. Automatically detects the subtask issue type.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
parentKey | string | Yes | Parent issue key (e.g., "PROJ-123") |
summary | string | Yes | Subtask summary/title |
description | string | No | Subtask description |
assignee | string | No | Assignee account ID |
priority | string | No | Priority level |
Example
{
"tool": "jira_create_subtask",
"arguments": {
"parentKey": "PROJ-123",
"summary": "Write unit tests for login module"
}
}With Details
{
"tool": "jira_create_subtask",
"arguments": {
"parentKey": "PROJ-123",
"summary": "Implement password validation",
"description": "Add validation rules for password strength",
"priority": "Medium"
}
}Response
{
"id": "10002",
"key": "PROJ-124",
"self": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/10002"
}Notes
- The subtask type is automatically detected from the project configuration
- Subtasks inherit the project from the parent issue
- The parent issue must exist and be in a project that supports subtasks