jira_get_transitions
Retrieve available workflow transitions for a Jira issue to understand possible next status changes and actions.
Instructions
Get available transitions for a Jira issue
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| issueKey | Yes | The Jira issue key |
Implementation Reference
- src/index.ts:1035-1043 (handler)MCP server tool handler that validates input using GetTransitionsSchema and calls jiraClient.getTransitions(issueKey)
case "jira_get_transitions": { const { issueKey } = GetTransitionsSchema.parse(args); const transitions = await jiraClient.getTransitions(issueKey); return { content: [ { type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(transitions, null, 2) }, ], }; } - src/jira-client.ts:165-170 (handler)Core implementation in JiraClient: makes API request to /rest/api/2/issue/{issueKey}/transitions to fetch available transitions
issueKey: string ): Promise<{ transitions: JiraTransition[] }> { return this.request<{ transitions: JiraTransition[] }>( `/issue/${issueKey}/transitions` ); } - src/index.ts:94-96 (schema)Zod schema for input validation: requires issueKey string
const GetTransitionsSchema = z.object({ issueKey: z.string().describe("The Jira issue key"), }); - src/index.ts:347-357 (registration)Tool registration in MCP server's listTools response, including name, description, and inputSchema
{ name: "jira_get_transitions", description: "Get available transitions for a Jira issue", inputSchema: { type: "object", properties: { issueKey: { type: "string", description: "The Jira issue key" }, }, required: ["issueKey"], }, },