List issue types available for a Jira project.

Use this tool to discover which issue types (e.g. Bug, Task, Story) can be used when creating issues in a project. Returns id, name, and description for each type.

Args:

• project_key (string): Jira project key (e.g. PROJ, DEMO)

• response_format ('markdown' | 'json'): Output format (default: 'markdown')

Returns: For JSON: { "issue_types": [{ "id": string, "name": string, "description": string }] } For Markdown: Formatted list of issue types

Examples:

• "What issue types can I create in project PROJ?" -> project_key="PROJ"

• Use before jira_create_issue to get valid issue_type values

Error Handling:

• 401: Check JIRA_EMAIL and JIRA_API_TOKEN

• 403: Insufficient permissions for the project

• 404: Project not found

Create a new Jira issue in a project.

Creates an issue with the given project, summary, and issue type. Use jira_list_issue_types to discover valid issue types for a project.

Args:

• project_key (string): Jira project key (e.g. PROJ)

• summary (string): Issue title (required)

• issue_type (string): Issue type name (e.g. Bug, Task) or numeric ID

• description (string, optional): Issue description

• response_format ('markdown' | 'json'): Output format (default: 'markdown')

Returns: For JSON: { "key": string, "id": string, "self": string } For Markdown: Summary with issue key and link

Examples:

• Create a bug: project_key="PROJ", summary="Login fails", issue_type="Bug"

• Create a task: project_key="DEMO", summary="Review docs", issue_type="Task"

Error Handling:

• 401: Check JIRA_EMAIL and JIRA_API_TOKEN

• 403: No create permission in project

• 404: Project or issue type not found

• 422: Validation error (e.g. missing required fields)