atlassian-readonly-skills
Atlassian Readonly Skills
Read-only Python utilities for Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket integration, supporting both Cloud and Data Center deployments.
Note: This is a read-only variant that excludes all write operations (create, update, delete). For full functionality including write operations, use
atlassian-skills.
FieldWorks / SIL JIRA Integration
LT-prefixed tickets (e.g., LT-22382, LT-19288) are JIRA issues from SIL's JIRA instance:
- Base URL:
https://jira.sil.org - Browse URL:
https://jira.sil.org/browse/LT-XXXXX - Project key:
LT(Language Technology)
Trigger patterns: Use this skill when you see:
- LT-prefixed identifiers in user queries, code comments, commit messages, or git log output
- References to
jira.sil.orgURLs - Requests to "look up" or "check" a JIRA ticket
⚠️ Critical: Always Use Python Scripts
NEVER attempt to:
- Browse to
jira.sil.orgURLs directly (requires authentication) - Use
fetch_webpageor similar tools on JIRA URLs - Use GitHub issue tools for LT-* tickets
ALWAYS use these Python modules. The scripts are Python modules (not CLI tools), so use them via inline Python or import:
# Get a single issue (inline Python one-liner)
python -c "import sys; sys.path.insert(0, '.github/skills/atlassian-readonly-skills/scripts'); from jira_issues import jira_get_issue; print(jira_get_issue('LT-22382'))"
# Search for issues (JQL query)
python -c "import sys; sys.path.insert(0, '.github/skills/atlassian-readonly-skills/scripts'); from jira_search import jira_search; print(jira_search('project = LT AND status = Open'))"
# Get issue workflow transitions
python -c "import sys; sys.path.insert(0, '.github/skills/atlassian-readonly-skills/scripts'); from jira_workflow import jira_get_transitions; print(jira_get_transitions('LT-22382'))"
Use the script modules in this skill directly.
Configuration
Two configuration modes are supported:
Mode 1: Environment Variables (Traditional)
Set environment variables based on your deployment type. This mode is used when credentials parameter is not provided to skill functions.
SIL JIRA (Data Center / PAT Token)
# SIL JIRA instance for LT-* tickets
JIRA_URL=https://jira.sil.org
# Personal Access Token - generate at: https://jira.sil.org/secure/ViewProfile.jspa → Personal Access Tokens
JIRA_PAT_TOKEN=your_jira_pat_token_here
Cloud (API Token)
# Jira Cloud
JIRA_URL=https://your-company.atlassian.net
JIRA_USERNAME=your.email@company.com
JIRA_API_TOKEN=your_api_token
# Confluence Cloud
CONFLUENCE_URL=https://your-company.atlassian.net/wiki
CONFLUENCE_USERNAME=your.email@company.com
CONFLUENCE_API_TOKEN=your_api_token
Generate API tokens at: https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens
Data Center / Server (PAT Token)
# Jira Data Center
JIRA_URL=https://jira.your-company.com
JIRA_PAT_TOKEN=your_pat_token
# Confluence Data Center
CONFLUENCE_URL=https://confluence.your-company.com
CONFLUENCE_PAT_TOKEN=your_pat_token
# Bitbucket Server/Data Center
BITBUCKET_URL=https://bitbucket.your-company.com
BITBUCKET_PAT_TOKEN=your_pat_token
Note: PAT Token takes precedence if both are provided.
Mode 2: Parameter-Based (Agent Environments)
Alternatively, call the scripts in this skill directly.
Create credentials object
credentials = AtlassianCredentials( # Jira configuration jira_url="https://your-company.atlassian.net", jira_username="your.email@company.com", jira_api_token="your_api_token",
# Confluence configuration (optional)
confluence_url="https://your-company.atlassian.net/wiki",
confluence_username="your.email@company.com",
confluence_api_token="your_api_token",
# Bitbucket configuration (optional)
# bitbucket_url="https://bitbucket.your-company.com",
# bitbucket_pat_token="your_pat_token"
)
Check which services are available
availability = check_available_skills(credentials) print(availability["available_services"]) # ["jira", "confluence"] print(availability["unavailable_services"]) # {"bitbucket": "Missing bitbucket_url"}
Use skills with credentials parameter
result = jira_get_issue( issue_key="PROJ-123", credentials=credentials # Pass credentials here )
#### Partial Service Configuration
You can configure only the services you need. Services without complete credentials will be unavailable:
```python
# Only configure Jira
credentials = AtlassianCredentials(
jira_url="https://your-company.atlassian.net",
jira_username="your.email@company.com",
jira_api_token="your_api_token"
)
# Jira skills will work
jira_get_issue("PROJ-123", credentials=credentials) # ✓ Works
# Confluence/Bitbucket skills will fail with ConfigurationError
confluence_get_page("Page Title", "SPACE", credentials=credentials) # ✗ Fails
For credentials object fields and authentication options, see the full documentation in atlassian-skills.
Core Workflow
Using Environment Variables
from scripts.jira_issues import jira_get_issue
from scripts.jira_search import jira_search
from scripts.confluence_pages import confluence_get_page
import json
# 1. Get a Jira issue
result = jira_get_issue(issue_key="PROJ-123")
issue = json.loads(result)
print(f"Issue: {issue['key']} - {issue['summary']}")
# 2. Search for issues
result = jira_search(
jql="project = PROJ AND status = 'In Progress'",
fields="summary,status,assignee",
limit=50
)
issues = json.loads(result)
# 3. Get a Confluence page
result = confluence_get_page(title="Feature Documentation", space_key="DEV")
page = json.loads(result)
print(f"Page: {page['title']}")
Using Credentials Parameter (Agent Mode)
from scripts._common import AtlassianCredentials
from scripts.jira_issues import jira_get_issue
from scripts.jira_search import jira_search
from scripts.confluence_pages import confluence_get_page
import json
# Create credentials
credentials = AtlassianCredentials(
jira_url="https://company.atlassian.net",
jira_username="user@company.com",
jira_api_token="token123",
confluence_url="https://company.atlassian.net/wiki",
confluence_username="user@company.com",
confluence_api_token="token123"
)
# 1. Get a Jira issue with credentials
result = jira_get_issue(
issue_key="PROJ-123",
credentials=credentials
)
issue = json.loads(result)
# 2. Search for issues with credentials
result = jira_search(
jql="project = PROJ AND status = 'In Progress'",
fields="summary,status,assignee",
limit=50,
credentials=credentials
)
# 3. Get a Confluence page with credentials
result = confluence_get_page(
title="Feature Documentation",
space_key="DEV",
credentials=credentials
)
Available Utilities
Jira Issue Management (scripts.jira_issues)
from scripts.jira_issues import jira_get_issue
# Get issue by key
jira_get_issue(
issue_key="PROJ-123",
credentials=credentials # Optional
)
Jira Search (scripts.jira_search)
from scripts.jira_search import jira_search, jira_search_fields
# Search with JQL
jira_search(
jql="project = PROJ AND status = 'In Progress'",
fields="summary,status,assignee",
limit=50
)
# Find field definitions
jira_search_fields(keyword="custom")
Jira Workflow (scripts.jira_workflow)
from scripts.jira_workflow import jira_get_transitions
# Get available transitions for an issue
jira_get_transitions(issue_key="PROJ-123")
Jira Agile (scripts.jira_agile)
from scripts.jira_agile import (
jira_get_agile_boards,
jira_get_board_issues,
jira_get_sprints_from_board,
jira_get_sprint_issues
)
# Get boards
jira_get_agile_boards(project_key="PROJ")
# Get issues on a board
jira_get_board_issues(board_id=1, jql="status = 'In Progress'")
# Get sprints from a board
jira_get_sprints_from_board(board_id=1, state="active")
# Get issues in a sprint
jira_get_sprint_issues(sprint_id=42)
Jira Links (scripts.jira_links)
from scripts.jira_links import jira_get_link_types
# Get available link types
jira_get_link_types()
Jira Worklog (scripts.jira_worklog)
from scripts.jira_worklog import jira_get_worklog
# Get worklog entries for an issue
jira_get_worklog(issue_key="PROJ-123")
Jira Projects (scripts.jira_projects)
from scripts.jira_projects import (
jira_get_all_projects,
jira_get_project_issues,
jira_get_project_versions
)
# Get all projects
jira_get_all_projects()
# Get issues in a project
jira_get_project_issues(project_key="PROJ", limit=100)
# Get project versions
jira_get_project_versions(project_key="PROJ")
Jira Users (scripts.jira_users)
from scripts.jira_users import jira_get_user_profile
# Get user profile
jira_get_user_profile(user_identifier="user@company.com")
Confluence Pages (scripts.confluence_pages)
from scripts.confluence_pages import confluence_get_page
# Get page by title
confluence_get_page(title="Meeting Notes", space_key="TEAM")
# Get page by ID
confluence_get_page(page_id="12345")
Confluence Search (scripts.confluence_search)
from scripts.confluence_search import confluence_search
# Search with CQL
confluence_search(
query="space = DEV AND type = page AND text ~ 'API'",
limit=25
)
Confluence Comments (scripts.confluence_comments)
from scripts.confluence_comments import confluence_get_comments
# Get comments on a page
confluence_get_comments(page_id="12345")
Confluence Labels (scripts.confluence_labels)
from scripts.confluence_labels import confluence_get_labels
# Get labels on a page
confluence_get_labels(page_id="12345")
Bitbucket Projects (scripts.bitbucket_projects)
from scripts.bitbucket_projects import (
bitbucket_list_projects,
bitbucket_list_repositories
)
# List all projects
bitbucket_list_projects(limit=25)
# List repositories in a project
bitbucket_list_repositories(project_key="PROJ", limit=50)
Bitbucket Pull Requests (scripts.bitbucket_pull_requests)
from scripts.bitbucket_pull_requests import (
bitbucket_get_pull_request,
bitbucket_get_pr_diff
)
# Get PR details
bitbucket_get_pull_request(
project_key="PROJ",
repository_slug="my-repo",
pr_id=123
)
# Get PR diff
bitbucket_get_pr_diff(
project_key="PROJ",
repository_slug="my-repo",
pr_id=123
)
Bitbucket Files & Search (scripts.bitbucket_files)
from scripts.bitbucket_files import (
bitbucket_get_file_content,
bitbucket_search
)
# Get file content
bitbucket_get_file_content(
project_key="PROJ",
repository_slug="my-repo",
file_path="src/main.py",
branch="develop"
)
# Search code
bitbucket_search(
query="def authenticate",
project_key="PROJ",
search_type="code",
limit=25
)
Bitbucket Commits (scripts.bitbucket_commits)
from scripts.bitbucket_commits import (
bitbucket_get_commits,
bitbucket_get_commit
)
# Get recent commits from a branch
bitbucket_get_commits(
project_key="PROJ",
repository_slug="my-repo",
branch="master",
limit=10
)
# Get details of a specific commit
bitbucket_get_commit(
project_key="PROJ",
repository_slug="my-repo",
commit_id="1da11eaec25aed8b251de24841885c91493b3173"
)
Response Data Structures
All functions return JSON strings with flattened data structures (not nested API responses).
Jira Issue Structure
{
"key": "PROJ-123",
"id": "10001",
"summary": "Issue title",
"description": "Issue description",
"status": "In Progress",
"issue_type": "Task",
"priority": "High",
"assignee": "user@company.com",
"reporter": "reporter@company.com",
"created": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000+0000",
"updated": "2024-01-16T14:20:00.000+0000",
"labels": ["backend", "urgent"],
"components": ["API", "Auth"],
"custom_fields": {}
}
Confluence Page Structure
{
"id": "12345",
"title": "Page Title",
"space_key": "DEV",
"status": "current",
"created": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
"updated": "2024-01-16T14:20:00.000Z",
"author": "user@company.com",
"version": 3,
"url": "https://company.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DEV/pages/12345"
}
Note: These are simplified structures. The original Jira API returns nested data like
{"key": "...", "fields": {"summary": "...", "status": {"name": "..."}}}, but this skill flattens it for easier use.
Error Handling
All functions return JSON strings. Check for errors:
import json
result = jira_get_issue(issue_key="PROJ-999")
data = json.loads(result)
if not data.get("success", True):
print(f"Error: {data['error']}")
print(f"Type: {data['error_type']}")
else:
print(f"Issue: {data['key']}")
Error Types
ConfigurationError- Missing environment variablesAuthenticationError- Invalid credentialsValidationError- Invalid input parametersNotFoundError- Resource not foundAPIError- Atlassian API errorNetworkError- Connection issues
Philosophy
This skill provides:
- Read-Only Access: Query and retrieve data without modification
- Token Efficiency: Reduced context size by excluding write operations
- Safety: Prevents accidental data modifications
- Flexibility: Support for both Cloud and Data Center deployments
- Consistency: Unified error handling and response format
It does NOT provide:
- Write operations (create, update, delete)
- Direct API access (use the provided functions instead)
- Webhook handling or event processing
- Bulk import/export operations
Best practices:
- Always check return values for errors
- Use JQL/CQL for efficient searching
- For write operations, use the full
atlassian-skillspackage
Dependencies
pip install requests python-dotenv
Or use the requirements file:
pip install -r requirements.txt
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