Adding webhooks for GitHub repository

Configure GitHub Webhooks

1. Log in to your GitHub account and select a repository.

   
   

2. Go to Settings ➜ Webhooks (sidebar).

3. Click Add webhook.

   
   

4. Configure the webhook:

   • Payload URL: Paste the Secret URL from Git Integration for Jira ➜ Indexing triggers page

     
     

   • Content type: Select application/json

   • Secret: Enter the Secret key from the Indexing triggers page

5. Under Which events would you like to trigger this webhook?, select Just the push event for commits only.

6. Leave Active enabled.

7. Click Add webhook.

Enable Pull Request Webhooks

To receive both commit and pull request events:

1. Go to your repository’s Settings ➜ Webhooks.

2. Edit your existing webhook or create a new one.

3. Under Which events would you like to trigger this webhook?, select Let me select individual events.

4. Enable both Pushes and Pull requests.

   
   

5. Click Update webhook or Add webhook.

Event Trigger Options

Automatic Webhook Registration

Indexing triggers are automatically registered for each GitHub repository connected to Jira Cloud. For automatic registration to work, the connecting GitHub user must be:

• The Organization Owner, OR
• Have repository ADMIN rights

Last updated: December 2025