JiraCLI
The Missing Command-line Tool for Atlassian Jira
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JiraCLI is an interactive command-line tool for managing Atlassian Jira issues, epics, sprints and transitions.
- for
- Developers and DevOps who prefer terminal-based Jira workflows.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- MIT
Key features
- Issue creation & cloning — Create new Jira issues or clone existing ones directly from the terminal.
- Ticket linking & transitions — Link issues and move tickets through workflows with simple commands.
- Interactive UI navigation — Browse and select items using an arrow-key driven interface.
- Multiple auth methods — Supports basic, bearer (PAT) and mtls authentication for cloud and on-prem Jira.
- Shell completion — Provides Bash/Zsh completion scripts for faster command entry.
- Config per project — Load different Jira configurations via --config flag or env variable.
- Docker & binary distribution — Run as a Docker container or download pre-built binaries for macOS, Linux and Windows.
- LLM integration — Works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and other LLM-powered CLI agents.
Use cases
- Create and assign a bug from a CI script
- Bulk transition tickets during a sprint cleanup
- Explore and filter high-priority issues interactively
- Automate epic creation for new feature work
- Run Jira commands inside LLM-driven agents
JiraCLI vs alternatives
| Best for | CLI-driven Jira issue management | Terminal runbook authoring | One-click npm package management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Open source | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 7 | 21 | 14 |
| Launched | Jan 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jan 2023 |
- JiraCLI vs Savvy: Savvy focuses on creating and sharing runbooks, not direct Jira issue management.
- JiraCLI vs EasyNPM: EasyNPM provides npm search/install commands, unrelated to Jira workflows.
JiraCLI FAQ
How do I authenticate JiraCLI with Jira Cloud?+
Export a Jira API token as JIRA_API_TOKEN and run jira init selecting the Cloud installation type.
What platforms can I run JiraCLI on?+
Pre-built binaries are available for macOS, Linux and Windows; a Docker image is also provided.
Can I use JiraCLI with on-premises Jira?+
Yes, configure basic, bearer or mtls authentication and run jira init selecting the Local installation type.
How do I enable shell auto-completion?+
Run jira completion --help to generate Bash or Zsh completion scripts and source them in your shell.
Is it possible to work with multiple Jira projects at once?+
Yes, specify a custom config file with --config or set JIRA_CONFIG_FILE to switch contexts.
Does JiraCLI support LLM agents?+
It is designed to work with LLM-powered CLI tools such as Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode.
Summarized by DevHunt from github.com · Sep 28, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.