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Connect Gitlab to Jira
Automate Gitlab and Jira with AI
Merge requests in GitLab and epics in Jira should reference the same work without copy paste in both directions. Your Operator agent on OpenClaw links GitLab MRs to Jira issues by branch or title rules you define, moves Jira status when GitLab merges to the target branch, and posts GitLab pipeline failures onto the Jira bug when the build breaks. Ask what shipped in the last release branch and it lists GitLab merges with linked Jira keys and states.
It reaches both apps directly or through connectors like Composio MCP and Pipedream MCP, which handle the sign in and token refresh, so there is no Zap to build and no API keys to paste.
What your agent can do with Gitlab and Jira
What your agent does in Gitlab
Archive Project
Tool to archive a project. Use when you need to mark a project read-only after finishing active development. Call after confirming no further changes are required.
Create GitLab Group
Tool to create a new group in GitLab. Use when you need to establish a new group for projects or collaboration.
Create Project
Tool to create a new project in GitLab. Implements POST /projects endpoint.
Create Project Issue
Tool to create a new issue in a GitLab project. Use when you need to report a bug, request a feature, or track a task within a specific project.
Create Repository Branch
Tool to create a new branch in a project. Use when you need to create a new branch from an existing branch or a specific commit in a GitLab project.
Delete Project
Tool to delete a GitLab project by its ID. Use when you need to remove a project, either by marking it for later deletion or deleting it immediately.
What your agent does in Jira
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a Jira issue.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using Atlassian Document Format (ADF) for rich text to an existing Jira issue.
Add Users to Project Role
Adds users and optionally groups to a project role.
Add User to Group
Adds a user to a Jira group.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account ID. Requires the authenticated user to have permission to view the issue and manage watchers; insufficient permissions may result in silent failure or an error response.
Add Worklog
Tool to add a worklog entry to a Jira issue. Use when logging time spent on an issue.
How it works
Tell the agent what you want to happen between Gitlab and Jira, for example to watch one and act in the other, or to keep the two in step. It reads what it needs from Gitlab, works out what to do, and runs the matching action in Jira without you mapping a single field.
You can have it run once, on a schedule, or whenever something changes. Ask it for a status any time and it reads the latest from both apps back to you in the same chat.
Common questions about Gitlab and Jira
- How do I connect Gitlab and Jira to Operator?
- You authorize Gitlab and Jira once each from your Operator dashboard. Operator holds both connections and refreshes the access tokens for you, so your agent keeps working across them without you signing in again.
- What can my agent do across Gitlab and Jira?
- Tell it the job and it moves between Gitlab and Jira as one task, choosing which actions to run on each side. There is nothing to map and no trigger to configure; you give instructions the way you would to a person.
- Can my agent keep Gitlab and Jira in sync?
- Yes. It can watch Gitlab and act in Jira, or keep both in step, reading from one and running the matching update in the other. This runs on demand when you ask or on a schedule you set.
- Do I need to build a workflow or write code?
- No. There is no workflow to build, no fields to map, and no API keys to paste. Operator manages both connections, and you give the agent instructions in plain language.
Gitlab and Jira integrations
Put your agent on Gitlab and Jira
Sign in, connect both apps, and hand your agent the work. The same setup reaches every app in the catalog. Your first week is free.
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