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jira · davila7 — Claude Code skill: Jira issue workflows

Q: How do I install jira in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill jira -a claude-code`.

Q: What does jira need to connect to Jira?

The skill needs either the `jira` CLI or Atlassian MCP tools. When both are available, it checks the CLI first.

This skill lets Claude Code work with Jira issues through the Jira CLI or Atlassian MCP. Use it to inspect tickets, check a sprint, or prepare an issue update.

Install into Claude Code · claude-code-templates All methods and platforms ↓

npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill ai-research/jira

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What jira does

The skill checks whether the jira command is available, then looks for Atlassian MCP tools. It selects the available route and can help search for issues, view ticket details, create issues, change their status, and add comments. If neither route is ready, it guides the user toward CLI setup.

Before changing a ticket, the agent fetches its current state, shows the proposed change, and asks for approval. That matters because project workflows can require intermediate transitions, and Jira description edits have no undo. For MCP assignment, the skill looks up an account ID rather than relying on a display name.

Install it in Claude Code with npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill jira -a claude-code. Reference material covers advanced JQL searches, transitions, and issues with complex fields.

What it helps with

look up an issue by key, such as PROJ-123
find assigned issues and inspect the active sprint
draft a Jira ticket and review it before creation
check the current state before moving an issue
post a comment on a ticket

Example prompts for the agent

Show me the current details for PROJ-123.
Find my Jira issues that are in progress.
Draft a ticket for this bug and show me the text before creating it.

How to install jira

1claude-code-templates

npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill ai-research/jira

2Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill jira -a claude-code

3Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/jira/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/jira/

Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/jira/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/jira/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates jira

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/jira/SKILL.md

Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --path cli-tool/components/skills/ai-research/jira

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/jira/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about jira

How do I install jira in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill jira -a claude-code.

What does the jira skill do?

It lets an agent use the Jira CLI or Atlassian MCP to find and inspect issues, create tickets, change statuses, and add comments.

What does jira need to connect to Jira?

The skill needs either the jira CLI or Atlassian MCP tools. When both are available, it checks the CLI first.

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