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Basic authentication

Access the plugin options in Settings > Jira Issue to configure your Jira connection.

Host & Web Base URL​

  • Host: The base API URL of your Jira instance (e.g., https://mycompany.atlassian.net or https://jira.company.com).
  • Web Base URL: (Optional) Set this if your browser-facing URL differs from the internal API host (e.g., when behind a reverse proxy or VPN).

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Authentication Types​

The plugin supports four authentication modes:

  • Open: Guest mode for public open source Jira instances
  • Basic Authentication: Username and password for Jira Server / Jira Data Center
  • Jira Cloud: Email address and Atlassian API Token for Jira Cloud
  • Bearer Token: Personal Access Token (PAT) / OAuth2 Bearer token

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Jira Cloud API Tokens​

For Jira Cloud, enter your Atlassian account email as the Email and generate an API token from Account Settings > Security > Create and manage API tokens (Official Documentation).

Credential Storage & Security​

Your passwords and tokens can be securely stored using:

  1. OS Keychain (SecretStorage): Native OS keychain storage for desktop.
  2. Master Passphrase (AES-256-GCM): Encrypted cross-device storage for synced vaults.

You can configure your preferred storage method in Settings > Jira Issue > Security.

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