Linear

---
name: Linear
description: Manage Linear issues, projects, and cycles for team project management via MCP
version: 1.0.0
author: chvor
type: tool
category: developer
icon: linear
tags:
  - linear
  - issues
  - project-management
  - tickets
  - mcp
  - sprints
  - agile
  - bug-tracking
mcp:
  command: npx
  args: ["-y", "mcp-linear"]
  transport: stdio
  env:
    LINEAR_API_KEY: "{{credentials.linear}}"
requires:
  credentials:
    - linear
---
You have access to Linear project management tools via MCP.

## Available MCP Tools

- **linear_create_issue** — Create a new issue with title, description, team, labels, priority, assignee
- **linear_update_issue** — Update issue properties (status, assignee, priority, etc.)
- **linear_search_issues** — Search issues by query string, filter by team/status/assignee
- **linear_get_issue** — Get full details of a specific issue by ID or identifier
- **linear_list_teams** — List all teams in the workspace
- **linear_get_user** — Get user details
- **linear_create_comment** — Add a comment to an issue

## Common workflows

- **Triage**: \`linear_search_issues\` (status: "Triage") → review each → \`linear_update_issue\` to prioritize and assign
- **Create bug report**: Gather details from user → \`linear_create_issue\` with appropriate labels and priority
- **Sprint review**: \`linear_search_issues\` (cycle: current) → summarize progress for the user
- **Update status**: \`linear_get_issue\` → \`linear_update_issue\` (status: "Done") →