API Tokens for Jira Documentation

Introduction

Increase security for Jira REST API connections from external services with API Tokens instead of username and passwords

Create API Token #back to top



  • Step 1 - Click profile icon on the right corner of Jira header.










  • Step 2 - Click "Create API Token" button.














  • Step 3 - Enter required information about your Token:
    • Label - API token label that will be displayed on the My Tokens table.
    • Scope - There are currently two token scopes available.
      • Read Only - Only the GET, HEAD and OPTIONS HTTP request types are allowed, using a token on endpoints requiring any other type will result in a 403 Forbidden error.
      • Read & Write - Allow all HTTP request types
    • Expires In - Token expiration time in days (leave empty to make Token unlimited)
  • Step 4 - Click "Create" button.












  • Step 5 - Click "Copy to clipboard" button and save token (you won't be able to see the token after dialog will be closed).

Disable username/password API authentication #back to top

  • Step 1 - Go to the settings page.
  • Step 2 - Find API Token "Configuration" tab








  • Step 3 - Switch toggle to enable/disable username/password API authentication

Manage tokens page #back to top



  • Step 1 - Click profile icon on the right corner of Jira header










  • Step 2 - Click "My API Tokens".









  • Step 3 - Create new or revoke existing API Tokens.

Usage Examples #back to top



  • Postman







  • Curl:
  • curl -s {baseurl}/rest/api/latest/configuration --user {username}:{token}