jira-automation - Agent Skills

Jira Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Jira operations through Composio's Jira toolkit via Rube MCP.

Prerequisites

Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)

Active Jira connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit jira

Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds

Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit jira

If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Jira OAuth

Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Core Workflows

1. Search and Filter Issues

When to use: User wants to find issues using JQL or browse project issues

Tool sequence:

JIRA_SEARCH_FOR_ISSUES_USING_JQL_POST - Search with JQL query [Required]

JIRA_GET_ISSUE - Get full details of a specific issue [Optional]

Key parameters:

jql: JQL query string (e.g., project = PROJ AND status = "In Progress")

maxResults: Max results per page (default 50, max 100)

startAt: Pagination offset

fields: Array of field names to return

issueIdOrKey: Issue key like 'PROJ-123' for GET_ISSUE

Pitfalls:

JQL field names are case-sensitive and must match Jira configuration

Custom fields use IDs like customfield_10001, not display names

Results are paginated; check total vs startAt + maxResults to continue

2. Create and Edit Issues

When to use: User wants to create new issues or update existing ones

Tool sequence:

JIRA_GET_ALL_PROJECTS - List projects to find project key [Prerequisite]

JIRA_GET_FIELDS - Get available fields and their IDs [Prerequisite]

JIRA_CREATE_ISSUE - Create a new issue [Required]

JIRA_EDIT_ISSUE - Update fields on an existing issue [Optional]

JIRA_ASSIGN_ISSUE - Assign issue to a user [Optional]

Key parameters:

project: Project key (e.g., 'PROJ')

issuetype: Issue type name (e.g., 'Bug', 'Story', 'Task')

summary: Issue title

description: Issue description (Atlassian Document Format or plain text)

issueIdOrKey: Issue key for edits

Pitfalls:

Issue types and required fields vary by project; use GET_FIELDS to check

Custom fields require exact field IDs, not display names

Description may need Atlassian Document Format (ADF) for rich content

3. Manage Sprints and Boards

When to use: User wants to work with agile boards, sprints, and backlogs

Tool sequence:

JIRA_LIST_BOARDS - List all boards [Prerequisite]

JIRA_LIST_SPRINTS - List sprints for a board [Required]

JIRA_MOVE_ISSUE_TO_SPRINT - Move issue to a sprint [Optional]

JIRA_CREATE_SPRINT - Create a new sprint [Optional]

Key parameters:

boardId: Board ID from LIST_BOARDS

sprintId: Sprint ID for move operations

name: Sprint name for creation

startDate/endDate: Sprint dates in ISO format

Pitfalls:

Boards and sprints are specific to Jira Software (not Jira Core)

Only one sprint can be active at a time per board

4. Manage Comments

When to use: User wants to add or view comments on issues

Tool sequence:

JIRA_LIST_ISSUE_COMMENTS - List existing comments [Optional]

JIRA_ADD_COMMENT - Add a comment to an issue [Required]

Key parameters:

issueIdOrKey: Issue key like 'PROJ-123'

body: Comment body (supports ADF for rich text)

Pitfalls:

Comments support ADF (Atlassian Document Format) for formatting

Mentions use account IDs, not usernames

5. Manage Projects and Users

When to use: User wants to list projects, find users, or manage project roles

Tool sequence:

JIRA_GET_ALL_PROJECTS - List all projects [Optional]

JIRA_GET_PROJECT - Get project details [Optional]

JIRA_FIND_USERS / JIRA_GET_ALL_USERS - Search for users [Optional]

JIRA_GET_PROJECT_ROLES - List project roles [Optional]

JIRA_ADD_USERS_TO_PROJECT_ROLE - Add user to role [Optional]

Key parameters:

projectIdOrKey: Project key

query: Search text for FIND_USERS

roleId: Role ID for role operations

Pitfalls:

User operations use account IDs (not email or display name)

Project roles differ from global permissions

Common Patterns

JQL Syntax

Common operators:

project = "PROJ" - Filter by project

status = "In Progress" - Filter by status

assignee = currentUser() - Current user's issues

created >= -7d - Created in last 7 days

labels = "bug" - Filter by label

priority = High - Filter by priority

ORDER BY created DESC - Sort results

Combinators:

AND - Both conditions

OR - Either condition

NOT - Negate condition

Pagination

Use startAt and maxResults parameters

Check total in response to determine remaining pages

Continue until startAt + maxResults >= total

Known Pitfalls

Field Names:

Custom fields use IDs like customfield_10001

Use JIRA_GET_FIELDS to discover field IDs and names

Field names in JQL may differ from API field names

Authentication:

Jira Cloud uses account IDs, not usernames

Site URL must be configured correctly in the connection

Quick Reference

Task	Tool Slug	Key Params
Search issues (JQL)	JIRA_SEARCH_FOR_ISSUES_USING_JQL_POST	jql, maxResults
Get issue	JIRA_GET_ISSUE	issueIdOrKey
Create issue	JIRA_CREATE_ISSUE	project, issuetype, summary
Edit issue	JIRA_EDIT_ISSUE	issueIdOrKey, fields
Assign issue	JIRA_ASSIGN_ISSUE	issueIdOrKey, accountId
Add comment	JIRA_ADD_COMMENT	issueIdOrKey, body
List comments	JIRA_LIST_ISSUE_COMMENTS	issueIdOrKey
List projects	JIRA_GET_ALL_PROJECTS	(none)
Get project	JIRA_GET_PROJECT	projectIdOrKey
List boards	JIRA_LIST_BOARDS	(none)
List sprints	JIRA_LIST_SPRINTS	boardId
Move to sprint	JIRA_MOVE_ISSUE_TO_SPRINT	sprintId, issues
Create sprint	JIRA_CREATE_SPRINT	name, boardId
Find users	JIRA_FIND_USERS	query
Get fields	JIRA_GET_FIELDS	(none)
List filters	JIRA_LIST_FILTERS	(none)
Project roles	JIRA_GET_PROJECT_ROLES	projectIdOrKey
Project versions	JIRA_GET_PROJECT_VERSIONS	projectIdOrKey