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name: jira-bug-fetcher description: Fetches bug tickets from Jira using Atlassian MCP and formats them for AI-assisted bug fixing. Use when user mentions a Jira ticket key (like EMS-1234, PROJ-567) and wants to fix a bug, or when starting a bug-fixing workflow. license: MIT compatibility: Requires Atlassian MCP connection configured in VS Code metadata: author: accruent version: "1.0"

Jira Bug Fetcher

This skill retrieves bug information from Jira and formats it for the bug-fixing workflow.

When to Use

• User provides a Jira ticket key (e.g., EMS-1234, PROJ-567)
• User wants to start fixing a bug
• Need to fetch bug context for research
• Starting the bug-fixing workflow pipeline

Prerequisites

• Atlassian MCP must be configured and connected
• User must have access to the Jira project containing the ticket

Process

Step 1: Create Directory Structure

Before fetching the ticket, create the bug context directory:

Copycontext/bugs/{TICKET-ID}/
├── research/           # Will contain research documents
└── bug-context.md      # Main bug context file

Step 2: Fetch the Issue

Use mcp_atlassian-mcp_search to search for the ticket:

CopyQuery: "{TICKET-ID}"

This returns the issue details including:

• Summary (title)
• Description
• Status, Priority
• Reporter, Assignee
• Comments
• Attachments metadata

Step 3: Extract Key Fields

From the Jira response, extract and format:

Step 4: Process Attachments

For each attachment:

1. Record filename, size, content type
2. Note the download URL for manual retrieval if needed
3. For images: describe that they exist and their likely purpose

Step 5: Create Bug Context Document

Create context/bugs/{TICKET-ID}/bug-context.md using the template below.

Output Template

See templates/bug-context-template.md for the full template.

Error Handling

Issue Not Found

Copy⚠️ JIRA ISSUE NOT FOUND

Could not find issue: {TICKET-ID}

Possible causes:
1. Ticket key is incorrect
2. You don't have access to this project
3. MCP connection issue

Please verify the ticket key and try again.

MCP Connection Issues

Copy⚠️ ATLASSIAN MCP CONNECTION ERROR

Could not connect to Jira.

Please verify:
1. Atlassian MCP is configured in VS Code
2. You are authenticated to Atlassian
3. Network connectivity is available

Try: Check VS Code MCP settings or re-authenticate.

Example Usage

Input:

CopyFetch bug EMS-1234

Output:

• Creates: context/bugs/EMS-1234/bug-context.md
• Creates: context/bugs/EMS-1234/research/ directory
• Reports: Summary of fetched content

Tips for Best Results

1. Provide the exact ticket key - don't abbreviate or modify it
2. Check MCP status first if you encounter connection errors
3. Review the generated context - you may need to manually add information from attachments
4. Preserve the directory structure - other workflow steps depend on it