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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. Verify actual MCP authentication and Jira site/account scopes; endpoint configuration alone does not establish access.

1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds

2. Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit jira

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

4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Target and notification scope

Resolve exact site/project/issue and authorized payload before edits, role changes or comments. Comments/mentions may notify people and require user messaging authorization; reading an issue does not grant it. Preserve fields not requested and reconcile ambiguous writes before retrying.

Core Workflows

1. Search and Filter Issues

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

Tool sequence:

1. JIRA_SEARCH_FOR_ISSUES_USING_JQL_POST - Search with JQL query [Required]

2. 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:

1. JIRA_GET_ALL_PROJECTS - List projects to find project key [Prerequisite]

2. JIRA_GET_FIELDS - Get available fields and their IDs [Prerequisite]

3. JIRA_CREATE_ISSUE - Create a new issue [Required]

4. JIRA_EDIT_ISSUE - Update fields on an existing issue [Optional]

5. 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:

1. JIRA_LIST_BOARDS - List all boards [Prerequisite]

2. JIRA_LIST_SPRINTS - List sprints for a board [Required]

3. JIRA_MOVE_ISSUE_TO_SPRINT - Move issue to a sprint [Optional]

4. 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:

1. JIRA_LIST_ISSUE_COMMENTS - List existing comments [Optional]

2. 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:

1. JIRA_GET_ALL_PROJECTS - List all projects [Optional]

2. JIRA_GET_PROJECT - Get project details [Optional]

3. JIRA_FIND_USERS / JIRA_GET_ALL_USERS - Search for users [Optional]

4. JIRA_GET_PROJECT_ROLES - List project roles [Optional]

5. 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 |

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Example

User request:

> Automate Jira tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): issues, projects, sprints, boards, comments, users.

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.