Cookies in Automation

[Michael Bell]

I am attempting to connect to an external API using Jira Automation, but the API in question requires a login call that returns cookies which then need to be sent back with future calls. Is there a way to do this using Jira Automation?

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Michael Bell 

Perhaps try a test call, observe what is in the response message to learn if it helps, and if does try saving it with Create Variable for subsequent calls within the scope of that one rule's execution.

If you are instead describing subsequent calls for a different execution of the rule, the value would need to be preserved elsewhere, such as in a project's entity property.  This may be a brittle solution as you would need to build your own expiry mechanism for the value.

Kind regards,
Bill