How to connect Jira to Hermes
Connect Jira to Hermes in one click. 10 Jira tools your agent can call from chat. No API keys.
ClawLink gives Hermes a more practical Jira setup than rolling your own integration. Pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Jira for you — reading and doing real work on your behalf with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Jira MCP for Hermes
Looking for a Jira MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Jira to Hermes Agent and exposes 10 Jira tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The OpenClaw Jira integration works the same way.
Copy this prompt into Hermes to install the plugin and pair your account.
Set up ClawLink for Hermes and tell me when it's ready.
1. Install the plugin:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable
2. Start pairing. It prints an approval link, so show me the link and stop, don't wait:
hermes clawlink begin
3. I'll approve it in my browser, then reply "approved".
4. When I say approved, finish setup:
hermes clawlink finish
5. Then run `hermes clawlink test` and tell me whether ClawLink is ready.Setup
It takes three steps to connect Hermes to Jira.
1Install and pair
Install the ClawLink plugin, then pair Hermes with a one-time browser approval.
- 2
Connect Jira
One-click OAuth in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask Hermes Agent in plain English.
What the Hermes Agent Jira integration can do
10 Jira tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected.
All 10 Jira tools for Hermes
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Fetch bulk issues jira_fetch_bulk_issues | Bulk fetch multiple Jira issues by IDs or keys |
Find users2 jira_find_users2 | Find users in Jira by query or account ID |
Get all groups jira_get_all_groups | Retrieve all groups from the Jira instance |
Check permissions jira_check_permissions | Check user permissions for Jira operations |
Add attachment jira_add_attachment | Upload and attach a file to a Jira issue |
Add comment jira_add_comment | Add a comment to an existing Jira issue |
Add users to project role jira_add_users_to_project_role | Add users to a Jira project role |
Add user to group jira_add_user_to_group | Add a user to a Jira group |
Create jql autocompletedata jira_create_jql_autocompletedata | Retrieve JQL autocomplete reference data |
Evaluate jira expression jira_evaluate_jira_expression | Evaluate Jira expressions using the enhanced search API |
Try it: find the Jira tool you need
Browse the 10 Jira tools
Click any tool to see exactly what Hermes can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Pull the relevant data from Jira, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Use Jira to find users2 and walk me through the result in plain English.
Pull the relevant data from Jira, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Use Jira to check permissions and walk me through the result in plain English.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Hermes Agent. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Jira working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection flow | Register a Jira app, configure redirect URLs, manage consent details, and reconnect users when auth settings drift. | Users connect Jira through the hosted browser flow and ClawLink keeps the token lifecycle out of your app code. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Jira. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right Jira actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 10 tools for Jira are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Jira to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for Hermes Agent users instead. You install the plugin once, connect Jira in the browser, and the 10 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK, no config file, and no API key handling. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
