Connect Jira to clariBI
Sync issues, sprints, worklogs, and changelogs from Jira Cloud. Ask questions about velocity, delivery, and team performance in plain English - no JQL expertise required.
Powered by Atlassian OAuth 2.0 with read-only scopes, full pagination, JQL-based date filtering, and 7 synced data types including custom fields.
What is Jira?
Jira is Atlassian's project management tool for agile teams. It tracks issues, sprints, epics, and releases across software development and business projects. Used by hundreds of thousands of teams worldwide, Jira is the standard for agile project tracking in engineering organizations of all sizes.
Teams use Jira to plan sprints, track bugs, manage backlogs, log time, and coordinate releases. Over time, Jira accumulates a rich history of how work moves through your organization - status transitions, cycle times, velocity trends, and resource allocation patterns. This data is extremely valuable for improving delivery, but extracting insights from it typically requires JQL expertise or third-party reporting add-ons.
clariBI connects to Jira Cloud via OAuth 2.0 through the Atlassian platform. It requests read:jira-work, read:jira-user, and offline_access scopes. It syncs 7 data types: issues (with all fields including custom fields), comments, work logs, change history, sprints, versions/releases, and components. All data is fetched with full pagination and optional JQL-based date range filtering.
Instead of writing JQL queries or building custom dashboards in Jira, any team member can ask clariBI a question like "What's our sprint velocity trend over the last 6 months?" and get an instant, chart-ready answer sourced directly from your Jira data.
Learn more about Jira at atlassian.com/software/jira →How to connect Jira to clariBI
The entire setup takes under two minutes. You will need an Atlassian account with read access to the Jira projects you want to analyze.
Open Data Sources and click "Connect Jira"
From your clariBI workspace, navigate to Data Sources in the left sidebar. Click + Add Data Source and select Jira from the project management integrations category.
Authorize with Atlassian
You will be redirected to Atlassian's OAuth consent screen. clariBI requests read:jira-work, read:jira-user, and offline_access scopes. It never creates or modifies issues.
Select your Jira site and projects
After authorization, clariBI queries the accessible resources API to find your Jira Cloud instance. Select which project keys to sync and optionally set a date range filter (30 days to all-time). By default, all 7 data types are synced.
Data syncs automatically
clariBI pages through your issues using JQL and pulls all selected data types with full pagination. Issues include all standard and custom fields: summary, description, status, assignee, reporter, priority, labels, components, fix versions, and time tracking.
Start asking questions in plain English
Your data is ready. Ask questions like "What's our sprint velocity trend?", "Show unresolved bugs by priority", or "How many story points did the team complete last month?" and get instant, chart-ready answers.
Data clariBI syncs
7 data types synced from your Jira Cloud instance with full pagination and JQL-based date range filtering.
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Issues (all fields including custom fields)
Summary, description, status, assignee, reporter, priority, labels, components, fix versions, time tracking, story points, and all custom fields.
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Comments
All comments on issues with author, timestamp, and body text. Track discussion volume and collaboration patterns.
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Work Logs
Time tracking entries with hours logged per issue, author, and date. Understand where engineering time is spent.
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Change History
Full history of all field changes: status transitions, reassignments, priority changes. Measure cycle time and identify bottleneck statuses.
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Sprints
Sprint data including start/end dates, velocity, and completion rates. Track how your team's delivery improves over time.
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Versions / Releases
Release versions with dates and associated issue counts. Track release progress and historical delivery timelines.
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Components
Project components with lead and issue counts. Understand which parts of your system generate the most work.
Connection details
Reference these parameters when configuring your Jira connection in clariBI. All authentication is handled through Atlassian's OAuth flow.
| Parameter | Value / Notes |
|---|---|
| Platform | Jira Cloud only (Server and Data Center are not supported) |
| Auth method | OAuth 2.0 via Atlassian platform |
| OAuth scopes |
read:jira-work,
read:jira-user,
offline_access
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| Data types synced | 7 types: Issues, Comments, Work Logs, Change History, Sprints, Versions, Components |
| Pagination | Full pagination for all data types; handles projects of any size |
| Date filtering | JQL-based date range filtering (30 days to all-time) |
| Custom fields | All custom fields are synced automatically alongside standard Jira fields |
| Access model | Read-only; clariBI never creates, modifies, or deletes issues |
Use cases
Jira contains a goldmine of delivery data. clariBI makes it instantly accessible to engineering managers, product owners, and executives.
Sprint Analytics
Track sprint velocity, burndown trends, and completion rates over time. Identify planning patterns and improve forecasting accuracy. Ask "What's our average velocity over the last 10 sprints?" and get an instant chart.
Bug Tracking
Visualize bug counts by priority, component, and age. Track resolution times and identify recurring issues. Ask "How many critical bugs are older than 30 days?" and get the answer instantly.
Time Tracking
Analyze worklog data to understand where engineering time is spent across projects, components, and issue types. Identify time sinks and help teams focus on high-impact work.
Team Performance
See issue throughput by assignee, team, and sprint to identify bottlenecks and balance workloads. Track how individual contributors and teams perform over time without manual reporting.
Release Planning
Track version progress, remaining work, and historical delivery timelines to set realistic release dates. Compare planned vs. actual delivery across releases to calibrate future estimates.
Process Optimization
Analyze change history to understand how issues move through your workflow. Find bottleneck statuses where issues spend too long, and measure the impact of process changes over time.
Security & requirements
Project data is sensitive. Here is how clariBI protects your Jira connection and what you need to get started.
Security measures
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Read-only OAuth scopes
clariBI requests only
read:jira-workandread:jira-user. It can never create, modify, or delete issues, comments, or any other Jira data. -
Encrypted token storage
OAuth tokens are encrypted at rest using Fernet symmetric encryption. The encryption key is managed separately from the data store.
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Automatic token refresh
The
offline_accessscope enables automatic token refresh. If a refresh fails, clariBI notifies you to re-authorize. -
Revocable at any time
You can disconnect the integration from clariBI or revoke access from your Atlassian account settings at any time.
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Audit logging
All sync operations and data access events are logged in clariBI's audit trail, visible to workspace administrators.
Prerequisites
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Jira Cloud only
This integration works with Jira Cloud instances only. Jira Server and Data Center are not currently supported.
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Atlassian account with project access
Your Atlassian account must have at least read access to the Jira projects you want to sync. Admin access is not required.
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No software installation required
Everything runs through Atlassian's OAuth flow and REST API. No plugins, browser extensions, or server-side software to install.
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Works with any Jira project type
Compatible with Scrum boards, Kanban boards, and classic projects. Syncs data regardless of your project configuration or workflow.
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Shares OAuth app with Confluence
If you also want to connect Confluence, both integrations use the same Atlassian OAuth app. Authorize once for both.
Pricing & availability
Jira integration is included on all paid clariBI plans and the free 14-day trial. No extra fees, no per-sync charges.
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7 data types • Full pagination • Custom field support • All paid plans from $99/month