What is the Jira Cloud API base URL?

The Jira Cloud API base URL is https://{your-domain}.atlassian.net/rest/api/3

Jira Cloud API — Base URL, Auth & Endpoints

The Jira Cloud REST API provides full programmatic access to Jira's issue tracking and project management features. Create and update issues with custom fields, run JQL (Jira Query Language) searches, manage sprints and agile boards, handle transitions through workflows, set up webhooks for real-time events, manage user permissions and project configurations, and generate reports. Essential for CI/CD integrations, release tracking, and custom project tooling.

Quick Reference

Base URL https://{your-domain}.atlassian.net/rest/api/3 Auth type Basic Auth Auth header Authorization: Basic base64(email@example.com:YOUR_API_TOKEN) Rate limit 400 requests/min (authenticated user) Pricing Free tier available Free quota Free for up to 10 users Documentation https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/ Endpoint status Unreachable — No response — server may be down or blocking automated probes (checked Mar 29, 2026) Builder score C 61% builder-friendly

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Authentication

Use HTTP Basic Auth with your Atlassian account email as username and an API token as password. Generate tokens at id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens.

Authorization: Basic base64(email@example.com:YOUR_API_TOKEN)

Pricing

Model freemium Starting price Free tier available Free quota Free for up to 10 users

Free: 10 users, 2GB storage. Standard $8.15/user/mo: 35,000 users, audit logs. Premium $16/user/mo: unlimited storage, advanced roadmaps. Enterprise: custom.

Key Endpoints

Method	Path	Description
GET	`/issue/{issueKey}`	Get a single issue with all fields
POST	`/issue`	Create a new issue in a project
PUT	`/issue/{issueKey}`	Update issue fields
POST	`/issue/{issueKey}/transitions`	Transition an issue through the workflow
POST	`/issue/picker`	Search issues with JQL (Jira Query Language)
GET	`/project`	List all projects accessible to the user

Sample Request

curl "https://mycompany.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/picker?query=status%3D'In+Progress'&currentJQL=project%3DMYPROJ" \
  -u "$JIRA_EMAIL:$JIRA_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Sample Response

{
  "sections": [{
    "label": "Current Search",
    "issues": [{
      "key": "MYPROJ-42",
      "summary": "Fix authentication token refresh bug",
      "img": "https://mycompany.atlassian.net/images/icons/issuetypes/bug.svg"
    }]
  }]
}