jira-cli — open-source Project Ops

Updated 2026-09-03 · tool · Project Ops · rev 1 · structured JSON

~5900 stars; complements pycontribs/jira, go-jira; Uses official Jira REST API. Auth via API token (Cloud) or PAT (Server/DC). No ToS risk.

Open source: yes (MIT)
Self-hostable: yes
Pricing model: free
Best for: Developers and teams using Atlassian Jira who want to manage issues, epics, and sprints from the command line.
Last verified: 2026-09-04

Is jira-cli open source?

Yes, jira-cli is open source under the MIT license.

jira-cli is free to use.

Yes, jira-cli can be self-hosted (the source is available under the MIT license).

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~5900 stars; complements pycontribs/jira, go-jira; Uses official Jira REST API. Auth via API token (Cloud) or PAT (Server/DC). No ToS risk.

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