Jira Authentication Skill

Purpose

Authenticate with Jira Cloud REST API using API tokens or OAuth 2.0. Handle connection setup, credential validation, and rate limiting.

When to Use

• Setting up Jira API connections
• Validating Jira credentials
• Testing API connectivity
• Managing authentication headers

Prerequisites

• Jira Cloud instance URL (e.g., mycompany.atlassian.net)
• API token (generate at Atlassian account settings)
• Email address associated with the Jira account

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the jira skill root directory (.claude/skills/jira/.env):