Connecting to a Single Git Repository

This guide covers connecting a single git repository to Jira using either HTTP/HTTPS or SSH protocols.

On this page:

• Connecting via HTTP/HTTPS
• Connecting via SSH
• Configuring Repository Settings

Connecting via HTTP/HTTPS

This process requires an existing git host repository. Obtain the HTTPS git clone URL from the repository home of your git host service. The figure below is an example from GitHub:

To connect a git repository to Jira via the Git Integration for Jira app:

1. On your Jira dashboard menu, go to Apps ➜ Git Integration: Manage integrations.

   
   

2. On the Manage integrations page, click Add integration.

   
   

3. On the following screen, at the Quick start integration section of the page:

   
   

   • Click on the HTTPS tab.
   • Enter the git clone URL on the provided box.

4. Click Connect to complete this process.

   • If prompted, enter login credentials for this repository integration. If 2FA is enabled for this account, enter the personal access token (PAT) for the password instead.

   • Enable/disable SSL Verify for this repository integration.

The repository is now connected for use with Jira.

Connecting via SSH

This process requires an existing git host repository. Obtain the SSH git clone URL from the repository home of your git host service. The figure below is an example from GitHub:

To connect a git repository to Jira via the Git Integration for Jira app:

1. On your Jira dashboard menu, go to Apps ➜ Git Integration: Manage integrations.

   
   

2. On the Manage integrations page, click Add integration.

   
   

3. On the following screen, at the Quick start integration section of the page:

   
   

   • Click on the SSH tab.
   • Enter the git clone URL on the provided box.

4. Click Connect to complete this process.

   • If prompted, enter login credentials for this repository integration. If 2FA is enabled for this account, enter the personal access token (PAT) for the password instead.

   • Enable/disable SSL Verify for this repository integration.

The repository is now connected for use with Jira.

Configuring Repository Settings

You may configure repository settings for this integration via:

• Manage integration page ➜ Actions ➜ Edit integration ➜ Feature settings.

• Manage repositories page ➜ Actions ➜ Edit repository ➜ Feature settings.

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Last updated: December 2025