Connect Jira to Cowork
Manage issues, sprints, boards, and track project progress in Atlassian Jira.
What Cowork can do with Jira
✓Create and update issues and stories
✓View sprint progress and velocity
✓Search across projects and boards
✓Access backlog and roadmap data
How to connect
1
Open Cowork settings
Navigate to Settings → Connectors in Claude Desktop or claude.ai.
2
Find Jira
Search for Jira in the directory or use the Atlassian connector.
3
Authorize access
Review the requested permissions and approve the connection.
4
Start using it
Ask Claude to work with your Jira data in any conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know about connecting Jira to Claude Cowork.
- What can Claude Cowork do with Jira?
- Once connected, Claude can manage issues, sprints, boards, and track project progress in Atlassian Jira directly from Cowork, then turn the results into summaries, reports, and finished work.
- Is the Jira connector free in Claude Cowork?
- The connector is included with Cowork, which comes with Claude's paid plans (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise). You connect your own Jira account, and standard Jira pricing still applies.
- What permissions does Claude need for Jira?
- You authorize access through Jira's standard connection flow and choose the scopes Claude can use. You can revoke access at any time.
- How do I connect Jira to Claude Cowork?
- Open Claude Settings, go to Connectors, find Jira, authorize the connection, and start using Jira in any Cowork conversation.
Default permissions
- • Read issues and projects
- • View sprint data
- • Write access for issue management
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