How to fetch Jira issue history using API

Question

I need to retrieve the full History (issue change log) for a Jira ticket using an API.

I’m currently using the Jira REST API to fetch ticket details, but the history section is not included in the default response.

What is the correct API endpoint or request parameters to include the issue changelog in the response?

Sam Okell · Accepted Answer

Hi Vignesh,

This is the endpoint you'll want to use!

{{baseUrl}}/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}/changelog

Tuncay Senturk _Snapbytes_ · Accepted Answer

Hi @Vignesh G

You can get the full history on the issue response (along with the jira fields) using the expand parameter.

GET /rest/api/3/issue/${issueIdOrKey}?fields=${fields}&expand=changelog

If you just need the history for one issue together with some fields, use

.GET /rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}?expand=changelog

The changelog will be in changelog.histories in the JSON.