Linear is a modern issue tracking platform for product teams. The Linear MCP server lets you manage issues, projects, initiatives, and more using natural language.
What Can It Do?
- Search issues using keywords, labels, states, or assignees
- Create new issues in any team or project
- Update issue status, priority, or assignee
- Manage projects with filtering by team, status, and initiative
- Manage initiatives with full CRUD, status tracking, and project linking
- Triage bugs and feature requests automatically
Where to Use It
In Agents (Recommended)
Add Linear as a tool to any agent. The agent can then manage your issues conversationally, choosing the right actions based on context.
To add an MCP tool to your agent:
- Open your agent’s configuration
- Click Add tools → Connect an app with MCP
- Search for the integration and select it
- Authenticate with your account
You can control which tools your agent has access to. After adding an integration, click on it to enable or disable specific tools based on what your agent needs.
In Workflows (Via Agent Node)
For automated pipelines, use an Agent Node with Linear tools. This gives you the flexibility of an agent within a deterministic workflow.
As a Custom MCP Node
You can also create a standalone MCP node for a specific action. This generates a reusable node that performs one task, useful when you need the same operation repeatedly in workflows.
To create a custom MCP node:
- Go to your node library and search for the integration
- Click Create a node with AI
- Describe the specific action you want (e.g., “Create a bug in team Platform”)
- Test the node and save it for reuse
Custom MCP nodes are single-purpose by design. For tasks that require multiple steps or dynamic decision-making, use an agent instead.
| Tool | Description |
|---|
| Search Issues | Search issues with filters including team, label, state, assignee, and date ranges |
| Create Issue | Create a new issue in any team with title, description, priority, labels, and assignee |
| Update Issue | Update status, priority, assignee, labels, and other issue fields |
| Delete Issue | Permanently delete an issue |
| Tool | Description |
|---|
| List Projects | List projects with filtering by team, status, initiative, and date ranges |
| Get Project | Retrieve details of a specific project |
| Create Project | Create a new project with name, description, teams, and target dates |
| Update Project | Update project details including name, status, and dates |
| Delete Project | Permanently delete a project |
| Tool | Description |
|---|
| List Initiatives | List initiatives with filtering by status, health, name, and date ranges |
| Get Initiative | Retrieve details of a specific initiative including linked projects |
| Create Initiative | Create a new initiative with name, description, status, target date, and owner |
| Update Initiative | Update initiative details and link or unlink projects |
| Delete Initiative | Permanently delete an initiative |
Example Prompts
Use these with your agent or in the Agent Node:
Find issues:
Search for bugs labeled "critical" in the Backend team
Create an issue in team Growth titled "Add referral tracking"
Move the API rate limit issue to In Progress
Assign the database timeout issue to alice@company.com
What's the status of the checkout bug?
Show me all active projects in the Platform team
Create a new initiative called "Q2 Platform Improvements" with status Planned
Link the API Redesign project to the Q2 Platform Improvements initiative
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|
| Agent not finding the right data | Use specific issue titles or team names |
| Action not completing | Check that you’ve authenticated with Linear |
| Unexpected results | The agent may chain multiple tools (e.g., searching first, then updating). Review the agent’s reasoning to understand its approach. |
| Tool not available | Verify the tool is enabled in your agent’s MCP configuration |
Agents are smart enough to chain multiple API calls together. For example, asking “Set the checkout bug to high priority” will find the issue first, then update it. If results seem off, check the agent’s step-by-step reasoning.
Need Help?
Use this integration directly in Claude or Cursor. Connect remotely via the Linear MCP server using your Gumloop credentials. 
