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This documentation is compiled from our integration source code, internal specs for Jira, its official API documentation and anonymized requests logs we collect from our support team[2].

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Before you set up the credential, make sure you have an active Jira account and OAuth client credentials, granted by signing in with your account ready.[3]

Credential type option 1

Jira

You’ll be redirected to sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL.

  • Site hosttextRequired

    Jira Cloud host, no protocol. Example: acme.atlassian.net.

    [1]
  • Client IDtext

    The Client ID of your Atlassian 3LO app (Developer console). Leave blank only when a platform common.clientId is configured.

    [1]
  • Client Secretpassword

    The Client Secret of the same 3LO app. Leave blank only when a platform common.clientSecret is configured.

    [1]
Integration requests 7 permissions:
Read Jira project data, issues, comments, and worklogs.Create and update issues, comments, and worklogs.Read user information.Manage project settings.Manage Jira global configuration.Manage webhooks.Receive a refresh token so the connection stays authorized.
Credential type option 2

Jira - API Token

  • Site hosttextRequired

    Jira Cloud host, no protocol. Example: acme.atlassian.net.

    [1]
  • EmailtextRequired

    Atlassian account email (the username for basic auth).

    [1]
  • API TokenpasswordRequired

    https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens

    [1]
  1. Log in to your WEXTL account, add the Jira node module to your workflow, and click Create new credential.
    Instant triggers use webhooks — click Create a webhook first when adding one, then create the credential.
  2. Optional: In the Credential name field, enter a name for the credential.
  3. Enter the authentication credentials you copied from your Jira account, or follow the on-screen instructions to create the credential.
  4. If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
  5. If you want to make changes to your credential in the future, follow the steps in Manage credentials →

Notes

Credentials are org-scoped; share them with teammates from the Credentials picker on any of its nodes.For detailed information on connecting an application, see Connect an application →

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  1. WEXTL® Jira Source Code connector implementation.
  2. Our users use cases and automations.
  3. Official API Documentation for Jira.
  4. WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.

Last updated: Aug 21, 2026 02:24