/configure-jira

Configure Jira credentials to enable importing issues from Jira. This is a one-time setup required before using the import-jira command.

Configuration Methods

Jira credentials can be configured in three ways (in order of precedence):

1. Interactive Configuration (Recommended)

Run the interactive configuration command:

jira-beads-sync configure

This will prompt for:

• Jira Base URL: The root URL of your Jira instance (e.g., https://jira.example.com)
• Username/Email: Your Jira account email
• API Token: A Jira API token (not your password)

The configuration is saved to ~/.config/jira-beads-sync/config.yml

2. Environment Variables

Set these environment variables:

export JIRA_BASE_URL=https://jira.example.com
export JIRA_USERNAME=your-email@example.com
export JIRA_API_TOKEN=your-api-token

Environment variables override the config file.

3. Config File

Manually create ~/.config/jira-beads-sync/config.yml:

jira:
  base_url: https://jira.example.com
  username: your-email@example.com
  api_token: your-api-token

Getting a Jira API Token

1. Go to: https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens
2. Click "Create API token"
3. Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Claude Code jira-beads-sync")
4. Copy the token (you won't be able to see it again)
5. Use this token in the configuration

Security Note: API tokens should be treated like passwords. Never commit them to version control.

Verification

After configuration, test the connection by importing a known issue:

jira-beads-sync quickstart <test-issue-key>

If you see "invalid configuration" or authentication errors, run jira-beads-sync configure again.

Example Interaction

User: Configure Jira credentials

Claude: I'll help you configure Jira credentials. This is stored securely in your home directory.

[Runs: jira-beads-sync configure]

Jira Configuration
==================

Jira Base URL (e.g., https://jira.example.com): https://company.atlassian.net
Jira Username/Email: user@example.com
Jira API Token: ************************

✓ Configuration saved successfully

Configuration is stored at: ~/.config/jira-beads-sync/config.yml

To get a Jira API token, visit:
https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens

You can now use: import-jira <jira-url-or-key>

Troubleshooting

• Authentication failed: Verify your API token is correct and hasn't expired
• Base URL wrong: Ensure the base URL doesn't include /browse/ or issue keys
• Permission denied: Check that your Jira account has read access to the issues you want to import
• Network error: Verify connectivity to your Jira instance

Security Considerations

• The config file at ~/.config/jira-beads-sync/config.yml has restricted permissions (0600)
• API tokens are more secure than passwords and can be revoked at any time
• Consider using environment variables in CI/CD environments
• Never commit credentials to git repositories