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Tools and triggers

What Agents can do in Jira

Available tools and events after Jira is connected.

  • Add Attachment

    This action allows users to upload a file and attach it to a specific Jira issue. It supports various file formats and ensures that the attachment is associated with the correct issue key.

  • Add Comment

    This action adds a rich comment to a specific Jira issue, allowing Markdown formatting. Users can specify visibility restrictions for the comment if needed.

  • Add User to Group

    This action adds a user to a Jira group. The user is identified by their Atlassian account ID, and the group is identified by either its name or ID.

  • Add Users to Project Role

    This action adds one or more users (and optionally groups) to a specific project role in Jira. Users are identified by their Atlassian account IDs, and roles are identified by their role ID.

  • Add Watcher to Issue

    This action adds a specified user as a watcher to a Jira issue. A watcher receives notifications about updates to the issue.

  • Add Worklog

    Add a worklog entry to a Jira issue to track time spent. You can specify the time worked, when it started, an optional comment, and visibility restrictions.

  • Analyse Jira Expression

    Analyses Jira expressions for syntax validation, type checking, and complexity analysis. Use when you need to validate Jira expression syntax before using it in automation rules, custom fields, or workflows.

  • Assign Issue

    This action assigns a specified Jira issue to the designated user or the project's default assignee. It also allows for unassigning the issue by not providing an account ID and supports lookup by username or email.

  • Bulk Create Issues

    This action creates multiple Jira issues in a single API call. It allows for bulk creation of issues with various attributes, such as assignee and priority, streamlining the issue management process.

  • Bulk Fetch Issues

    Tool to bulk fetch multiple Jira issues by their IDs or keys (max 100 per call). Use when you need to retrieve details for multiple issues efficiently in a single API call.

  • Check User Permissions

    Check user permissions for global and project-level operations in Jira. Use this action to verify whether a user has specific permissions at the system level or within projects. Useful for authorization checks before…

  • Create Board

    Creates a new Jira board (kanban, scrum, or agility) with optional filter and location configuration. Use this action when you need to set up a new board for a project or create a personal board for tracking work. The…

  • Create Group

    This action creates a new group in Jira. Groups are used to organize users and manage permissions across projects and issues.

  • Create Issue

    Creates a new issue in a specified Jira project. This includes setting parameters such as the issue type, summary, and assignee details. Note: Some projects may have custom required fields - use…

  • Create Project

    This action creates a new Jira project with the necessary configurations. It requires information such as the project key, name, type, and template to successfully set up a project in Jira.

  • Create Sprint

    This action allows the creation of a new sprint within a specified Jira board. Users can set optional start and end dates, as well as define a primary goal for the sprint.

  • Create Version

    This action creates a new version within a specified Jira project, allowing users to manage project milestones effectively. It includes attributes such as name, description, and release dates that provide context to…

  • Delete Attachment

    This action permanently deletes a specified attachment from Jira. It requires the attachment ID to perform the delete operation.

  • Delete Comment

    This action deletes a specified comment from a Jira issue. It requires the issue ID or key along with the comment ID to perform the delete operation.

  • Delete Issue

    This action deletes a specified Jira issue. It can also delete any associated subtasks if requested.

  • Delete Version

    This action deletes a specified version in Jira. It can also optionally move issues associated with the deleted version to another specified version.

  • Delete Worklog

    This action deletes a specific worklog entry from a Jira issue. It provides options to notify users and adjust the issue's remaining estimate as needed.

  • Edit Issue

    Updates a specified Jira issue by changing its fields or adding new information. This action allows users to modify attributes such as the summary, description, and assignee of the issue.

  • Evaluate Jira Expression

    Tool to evaluate Jira expressions using the enhanced search API. Use when you need to extract or transform data from Jira using Jira expression language. Useful for complex data queries, transformations, and building…

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