Agent Interface
REST API v3WebhooksAtlassian Connect (App framework)
What an agent can do
- ✓Create, update, and transition issues
- ✓Search with JQL (Jira Query Language)
- ✓Read sprint, epic, and board data
- ✓Add comments and attachments to issues
- ✓Manage issue links and dependencies
- ✓Retrieve project and workflow configurations
- ✓Assign issues and manage watchers
What it can't do
- ✗Modify custom field schemas without admin access
- ✗Access Jira Service Management (JSM) SLA data without JSM API
- ✗Real-time issue streaming (webhooks fire on change, not stream)
- ✗Access Confluence data (separate API)
Auth Model
OAuth 2.0 (3LO)API Token (user-level)Service Account
Builder Notes
No official MCP server. JQL is the key differentiator — agents can express complex queries (sprint + assignee + status) in a single API call. API tokens are user-scoped; for agents, use OAuth 2.0 with a service account. Rate limits: 5000 req/10 min per token.
Sources
Last verified: 2026-03-01