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jira_create_issue

Create a new Jira issue with optional Epic link

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
additional_fieldsNoOptional JSON string of additional fields to set. Examples: - Link to Epic: {"parent": {"key": "PROJ-123"}} - For linking to an Epic after creation, prefer using the jira_link_to_epic tool instead - Set priority: {"priority": {"name": "High"}} or {"priority": null} for no priority (common values: High, Medium, Low, None) - Add labels: {"labels": ["label1", "label2"]} - Set due date: {"duedate": "2023-12-31"} - Custom fields: {"customfield_10XXX": "value"}{}
assigneeNoAssignee of the ticket (accountID, full name or e-mail)
descriptionNoIssue description
issue_typeYesIssue type (e.g. 'Task', 'Bug', 'Story')
project_keyYesThe JIRA project key (e.g. 'PROJ'). Never assume what it might be, always ask the user.
summaryYesSummary/title of the issue

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "properties": { "additional_fields": { "default": "{}", "description": "Optional JSON string of additional fields to set. Examples:\n- Link to Epic: {\"parent\": {\"key\": \"PROJ-123\"}} - For linking to an Epic after creation, prefer using the jira_link_to_epic tool instead\n- Set priority: {\"priority\": {\"name\": \"High\"}} or {\"priority\": null} for no priority (common values: High, Medium, Low, None)\n- Add labels: {\"labels\": [\"label1\", \"label2\"]}\n- Set due date: {\"duedate\": \"2023-12-31\"}\n- Custom fields: {\"customfield_10XXX\": \"value\"}", "type": "string" }, "assignee": { "description": "Assignee of the ticket (accountID, full name or e-mail)", "type": "string" }, "description": { "default": "", "description": "Issue description", "type": "string" }, "issue_type": { "description": "Issue type (e.g. 'Task', 'Bug', 'Story')", "type": "string" }, "project_key": { "description": "The JIRA project key (e.g. 'PROJ'). Never assume what it might be, always ask the user.", "type": "string" }, "summary": { "description": "Summary/title of the issue", "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "project_key", "summary", "issue_type" ], "type": "object" }