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Issues and project triage

Linear lets agents list assigned issues, triage the backlog, update statuses, and draft new issues in the workspace the signed-in account belongs to. Each user signs in to their own Linear account through the browser.

What an agent can do with Linear

  • Find and filter issues

    The list_issues tool finds issues across the workspace. It filters by team, assignee, project, label, status, priority or cycle. The get_issue tool reads one issue in full, so the agent can list stale work or issues with no owner.

  • Create and update issues

    The save_issue tool makes a new issue or changes an existing one. It sets the title, team, assignee and other fields. The agent can also add and remove issue relations, such as blocking, related and duplicate links.

  • Follow project progress

    The list_projects and get_project tools read projects with their milestones and members. The get_status_updates tool reads the latest status updates of a project or an initiative. The agent can then write a short report of what moved and what is late.

  • Write project documents

    The create_document and update_document tools write documents in a project. The agent can also make and edit project updates, project milestones and initiative updates. Use this to keep a spec or a weekly update next to the issues it describes.

How to connect Linear to OpenBot

  1. Open Linear in OpenBot

    Press Open in OpenBot on this page, or find Linear in the app's Apps tab. Get the app first if it is not on this computer.

  2. Sign in

    Press Connect and finish the sign-in in your browser. OpenBot keeps the token on the computer that runs OpenBot. You can disconnect at any time.

  3. Give an agent a task

    Ask an agent for work that needs Linear, such as one of the example prompts below. The agent uses the plugin's tools to do it.

Example prompts3

  • LinearWhat is assigned to me this week?
  • LinearTriage the backlog: what is stale, blocked, or missing an owner?
  • LinearFile an issue for the crash in the sync queue with reproduction steps.

Apps1

  • Linear

    Issue search, triage, status updates, and issue creation, over Linear's MCP server with browser sign-in.

Information6

Developer
linear.app
Category
Coding
Version
1.0.0
Website
linear.app
Privacy policy
linear.app/privacy
Terms
linear.app/terms

Questions

Is the Linear MCP server official?

Yes. Linear hosts and manages the server centrally, and documents it on linear.app. Its tools find, create and update objects in Linear, such as issues, projects and comments. Linear adds tools over time and lists the changes in its changelog.

Does the Linear plugin need an API key?

No. You sign in to your own Linear account in the browser. Linear's server uses OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration. OpenBot signs in itself, keeps the tokens in encrypted storage, and adds the Authorization header. The plugin catalog holds no secret.

What data does Linear get?

Linear gets the requests that the agent sends, such as issue searches, new issue text and status changes. The agent works with the access of the account that signed in. Your workspaces, conversations and files stay on the computer that runs OpenBot.

Does the Linear MCP server cost anything?

Linear's MCP documentation gives no separate price for the server. The server works through your Linear account, so your Linear plan and its limits apply.

Sources

Every statement about Linear comes from the pages below, checked on . They can change after that date.