Connect and manage development tools in your space
The Connections tab on the Development page is a centralized hub to set up, manage, and monitor the tools powering development workflows in Jira, including source code management (SCM), AI coding agents, CI/CD pipelines, Atlassian Model Context Protocol (MCP), and the Teamwork Graph (TWG) CLI.
By default, the Development page opens to the Connections tab until your space is fully configured, giving your team an immediate overview of your development environment’s readiness.
Who can access and manage connections?
Anyone can view the Connections tab, but what you can see and do there depends on your Jira permissions:
Jira admins can install and configure organization-wide tools and integrations, approve or reject tool installation requests, and enable coding agents for spaces.
Space admins and end users can view connection status and setup progress, request tool installations from site admins, and view connected resources.
Understand connection states
Use the status badges on each tool card to check the setup and availability of your development tools:
Not connected: The development tool is not connected.
Installation requested: A non-admin has requested the tool; pending approval by a Jira admin.
Setup required: The app is installed but still requires configuration.
Connected: The integration is configured and ready for use in development workflows.
Pre-connected: The tool is connected and available by default (such as Jira Coding Agent).
Rejected: A Jira admin declined the request to install the tool.
Connect a development tool
If you are a Jira admin, you can install and configure tools directly from the Connections tab:
Start in your Jira space and select the Development page. It should open the Connections tab by default.
Browse the available categories (SCM, Coding agents, CI/CD, and Local setup).
Find the tool you want to connect, then select Connect (or Install/Configure).
Follow the setup prompts to authorize and configure the integration.
Return to the Connections tab to confirm that the status has changed to Connected.
Request a tool installation
If you don’t have admin permissions to install apps, you can request them:
Open your space and select the Development page.
Find the tool you need and select Request install.
Select Submit request. Your Jira admins will receive a notification to review and approve the request.
Configure local developer tools
Individual developers can connect their local environment directly from the tab:
In the Local setup section on the Connections tab, find tools like Atlassian MCP or TWG CLI.
Select Set up to view instructions for connecting your local IDE (such as VS Code or Cursor) and command-line tools.
Follow the guided steps to authenticate your personal developer session.
When is a space ready for agentic development?
A space is considered ready for AI-assisted coding and agentic workflows when:
Source Code Management (SCM) is connected: At least one SCM provider (Bitbucket, GitHub, or GitLab) is configured.
A coding agent is enabled: At least one coding agent (such as Jira Coding Agent or a supported third-party agent) is active and accessible.
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