API's within JIRA (UPG Account)

[Deleted user]

Hi all,

I am currently using JIRA (UPG Account) and have a query about API’s within JIRA.

Does JIRA have any API’s that can be connect to an external system to receive and send Data ? if it does, how can I set this up for my JIRA access ?

Many thanks,

Ali 

[Brant Schroeder]

You can use the JIRA CLOUD REST API to receive and send data to an external system.  If you are using a UPG Account you will use the verified email address and password to access the API.

[Deleted user]

Thank you Brant, is there any simple way of just switching on the API function in JIRA to access data from other systems ? as I have seen the seen the section about JIRA CLOUD REST API. It seems like we would need Java background to set this up.

Many thanks,

Ali

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

The API is always enabled in Jira, there is no "switch on".

You'll need to use webhooks and triggers inside Jira, unless you can find an add-on that provides the functions you need, and then code from the outside to use the REST API from other systems.