jira_create_issue
Create Jira issues with optional Epic links or parent for subtasks. Define project, type, summary, assignee, and custom fields to streamline task management and tracking.
Instructions
Create a new Jira issue with optional Epic link or parent for subtasks
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| additional_fields | No | Optional JSON string of additional fields to set. Examples: - Set priority: {"priority": {"name": "High"}} - Add labels: {"labels": ["frontend", "urgent"]} - Add components: {"components": [{"name": "UI"}]} - Link to parent (for any issue type): {"parent": "PROJ-123"} - Custom fields: {"customfield_10010": "value"} | {} |
| assignee | No | Assignee of the ticket (accountID, full name or e-mail) | |
| description | No | Issue description | |
| issue_type | Yes | Issue type (e.g. 'Task', 'Bug', 'Story', 'Epic', 'Subtask'). The available types depend on your project configuration. For subtasks, use 'Subtask' (not 'Sub-task') and include parent in additional_fields. | |
| project_key | Yes | The JIRA project key (e.g. 'PROJ', 'DEV', 'SUPPORT'). This is the prefix of issue keys in your project. Never assume what it might be, always ask the user. | |
| summary | Yes | Summary/title of the issue |