jira_create_subtask
Create subtasks under existing Jira issues to break down work into manageable components. Set priority, assignee, labels, and components while automatically detecting project context.
Instructions
Creates a subtask under an existing parent issue. Automatically determines the correct project and subtask issue type. Supports setting priority, assignee, labels, and components.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignee | No | Assignee account ID (optional) | |
| components | No | Component names (optional) | |
| description | No | Detailed subtask description (optional) | |
| labels | No | Subtask labels (optional) | |
| parentIssueKey | Yes | Parent issue key (e.g., PROJECT-123) | |
| priority | No | Subtask priority name (e.g., High, Medium, Low) - optional | |
| summary | Yes | Subtask summary/title |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"assignee": {
"description": "Assignee account ID (optional)",
"type": "string"
},
"components": {
"default": [],
"description": "Component names (optional)",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
},
"description": {
"description": "Detailed subtask description (optional)",
"type": "string"
},
"labels": {
"default": [],
"description": "Subtask labels (optional)",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
},
"parentIssueKey": {
"description": "Parent issue key (e.g., PROJECT-123)",
"type": "string"
},
"priority": {
"description": "Subtask priority name (e.g., High, Medium, Low) - optional",
"type": "string"
},
"summary": {
"description": "Subtask summary/title",
"minLength": 1,
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"parentIssueKey",
"summary"
],
"type": "object"
}