jira_transition_issue

Move a Jira issue to a new status by specifying the transition ID and issue key. Optionally add a comment or update fields during the transition using JSON input.

Instructions

Transition a Jira issue to a new status

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`comment`	No	Comment to add during the transition (optional). This will be visible in the issue history.
`fields`	No	JSON string of fields to update during the transition. Some transitions require specific fields to be set. Example: '{"resolution": {"name": "Fixed"}}'	{}
`issue_key`	Yes	Jira issue key (e.g., 'PROJ-123')
`transition_id`	Yes	ID of the transition to perform. Use the jira_get_transitions tool first to get the available transition IDs for the issue. Example values: '11', '21', '31'

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "comment": {
      "description": "Comment to add during the transition (optional). This will be visible in the issue history.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "fields": {
      "default": "{}",
      "description": "JSON string of fields to update during the transition. Some transitions require specific fields to be set. Example: '{\"resolution\": {\"name\": \"Fixed\"}}'",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "issue_key": {
      "description": "Jira issue key (e.g., 'PROJ-123')",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "transition_id": {
      "description": "ID of the transition to perform. Use the jira_get_transitions tool first to get the available transition IDs for the issue. Example values: '11', '21', '31'",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "issue_key",
    "transition_id"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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jira_transition_issue

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Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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