How I can create a weblink to a task with an automation?

Question

I have create a automation and create a data in a foreign system. I want now create a weblink in My task to the foreign server page. I think this works over a web request but I can't loggin Me on Jira! Authorization over Basic is deprecated. Now I have try Jira connect self over a web request, but it's doesn't work. I have read the capabilities are very limited. Have everyone an idea?

Thomas Stoeckli · Answer

Hi

Thanks. Yes, I want access the Jira API from a Jira automation script for adding a weblink. I think it's the only way to add a weblink from a automation script?

Best regards Thomas

Matthias Gaiser _K15t_ · Answer

Hi @Thomas Stoeckli ,

If I understood your use case correctly, you want to add from some script/program outside of Jira a link to a certain issue, correct?

You should be able to use the Jira REST API to create a remote link.

Since you‘ve mentioned troubles with basic authentication, I‘d recommend to read this guide. You can still use basic authentication, my guess would be that you didn’t generate an API Token - Atlassian disabled access with your usual password a while ago.

Cheers,
Matthias