MCP Libraries
mcp-jira-stdioTools Reference

jira_get_issue

Retrieve a Jira issue by its key

jira_get_issue

Retrieve issue details by key with optional field expansion.

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
issueKeystringYesIssue key (e.g., "PROJ-123")
fieldsstring[]NoSpecific fields to return
expandstring[]NoFields to expand (e.g., changelog, renderedFields)

Example

{
  "tool": "jira_get_issue",
  "arguments": {
    "issueKey": "PROJ-123"
  }
}

With Specific Fields

{
  "tool": "jira_get_issue",
  "arguments": {
    "issueKey": "PROJ-123",
    "fields": ["summary", "description", "status", "assignee"],
    "expand": ["changelog"]
  }
}

Response

Returns issue details including:

  • id - Issue ID
  • key - Issue key
  • fields - Issue fields (summary, description, status, etc.)
  • self - API URL to the issue

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