A markdown-based OpenClaw skill that gives agents step-by-step
curl commands for managing Linear issues, projects, and comments
via the Linear GraphQL API.
Source: apps/openclaw-skills/linear/SKILL.md
ClawHub (the public skill marketplace) was compromised by the ClawHavoc campaign in February 2026. This skill is self-hosted to avoid supply-chain risk — it's plain markdown with curl commands, no compiled code.
| Operation | GraphQL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| List teams | Query | All teams with IDs and keys |
| List issues | Query | Filter by team, status, labels |
| Get issue | Query | Single issue by ID with full details |
| Create issue | Mutation | New issue with title, description, team |
| Update issue | Mutation | Change status, assignee, etc. |
| List statuses | Query | Workflow states for a team |
| List labels | Query | All labels with IDs |
| Create label | Mutation | New label with name and color |
| List comments | Query | Comments on an issue |
| Add comment | Mutation | Post a comment to an issue |
curl binaryLINEAR_API_KEY environment variable (personal API key, no Bearer prefix)1,500 requests per hour per API key.
The skill file is a Markdown document that agents read directly. No installation or build step required — just ensure the env var is set and the skill file is accessible.
For Kubernetes deployment, mount as a ConfigMap and inject the API key via Vault.
Blog post: Building an OpenClaw Linear Skill