---
title: "Jira (API Token) integration"
description: "Jira issue tracking connected via a service account using an Atlassian email and API token (HTTP Basic auth)."
url: "https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token"
section: "Integrations"
status: "beta"
updated: "2026-09-17T12:12:17.493Z"
tags: ["Issue Tracking"]
---

# Jira (API Token) integration

Jira issue tracking connected via a service account using an Atlassian email and API token (HTTP Basic auth).

- Status: beta
- Unified APIs: [Issue Tracking](https://www.apideck.com/issue-tracking-api)
- Webhooks: native
- HTML page: https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token

## Supported resources

| Resource | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Projects | live | [projects](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/projects) |
| Project Users | live | [project-users](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/project-users) |
| Project Issues | live | [project-issues](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/project-issues) |
| Project Issue Comments | live | [project-issue-comments](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/project-issue-comments) |
| Labels | live | [labels](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/labels) |

## SDKs

- [Node](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/sdk/node)
- [TypeScript](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/sdk/typescript)
- [Python](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/sdk/python)
- [.NET](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/sdk/dot-net)
- [PHP](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/sdk/php)
- [Java](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/sdk/java)
- [Go](https://www.apideck.com/integrations/jira-api-token/sdk/go)

## FAQs

### How do I integrate Jira (API Token) API with my application?

Apideck provides a unified Issue Tracking API that makes Jira (API Token) integration simple. Sign up for free, enable Jira (API Token) in your dashboard, and use our Vault component to let your users connect their Jira (API Token) accounts. We handle OAuth authentication, token refresh, and data normalization automatically.

### What Jira (API Token) data can I access through Apideck?

Our Jira (API Token) integration supports 5+ data models including projects, project users, project issues, and project issue comments. You can perform read and write operations through our unified API, working with the same code structure across all issue tracking platforms.

### How does Jira (API Token) authentication work with Apideck?

Apideck's Vault handles Jira (API Token) authentication completely. Your users connect their Jira (API Token) accounts through our secure, white-label UI. We manage OAuth tokens, automatic refresh, and credential storage, so you never have to implement Jira (API Token)'s auth flow yourself.

### Does Apideck support Jira (API Token) webhooks?

Yes, Apideck provides Jira (API Token)'s native webhook events. Our unified webhook system normalizes events across all integrations, so you handle Jira (API Token) events with the same code you use for other issue tracking platforms.

### Why use Apideck instead of Jira (API Token)'s direct API?

Using Apideck's unified API instead of Jira (API Token)'s direct API saves significant development time. You get normalized data models, automatic auth handling, and the same integration code works with 200+ other apps. When Jira (API Token) updates their API, we handle the changes so your integration keeps working.

### How quickly can I build a Jira (API Token) integration?

Most developers ship a working Jira (API Token) integration within a day using Apideck. Sign up for a free trial (no credit card required), enable Jira (API Token), and make your first API call within minutes. Our SDKs for Node.js, Python, and other languages make implementation straightforward.