Synchronizes engineering context by allowing agents to read and update Linear issues, comments, and projects directly from the IDE. Keeps issue trackers current without switching between tools. Agents can create bugs, update sprint status, and link PRs to issues.
Use cases
- Developer creates Linear issues for bugs discovered during coding sessions
- PM agent updates sprint status based on conversation about progress
- Release agent links merged PRs to Linear issues for tracking
- Team lead queries issue metrics to generate weekly status reports
- Onboarding agent explores team's issue workflow and project structure
Key features
- Cursor
- Claude Desktop
- OpenAI
Frequently Asked Questions
- What Linear permissions does the MCP need?
- Linear uses OAuth with configurable scopes. For typical use, grant issue:create, issue:update, and read access to teams and projects.
- Can agents comment on issues?
- Yes, agents can add comments, reply to existing comments, and mark comments as resolved. All actions are attributed to the authenticated user's account.
- Does it support custom issue templates?
- Yes, agents can use your workspace's issue templates when creating new issues, preserving labels, assignees, and description formats.
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