<p>The Linear MCP server connects AI tools to Linear project management.
Agents can create issues, update status, query backlogs, and manage
projects without leaving the coding environment.</p>
<h2 id="key-tools">Key Tools</h2>
<ul>
<li><code>save_issue</code>: create or update issues (title, description, priority,
labels, assignee)</li>
<li><code>list_issues</code>: query with filters (assignee, state, team, project)</li>
<li><code>get_issue</code>: fetch full issue details</li>
<li><code>save_project</code>, <code>list_projects</code>: manage projects</li>
<li><code>list_teams</code>, <code>get_team</code>: team information</li>
<li><code>save_comment</code>, <code>list_comments</code>: issue discussion</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="usage-patterns">Usage Patterns</h2>
<ul>
<li>Sprint planning: AI reviews backlog and suggests priorities</li>
<li>Task tracking: auto-create issues from TODO comments or PR reviews</li>
<li>Status updates: query issue state during development</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="related-blog-posts">Related Blog Posts</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="/linear-mcp.html">Linear MCP: Planning with Robots</a>: setup and
workflow integration</li>
</ul>


Linear project management MCP server. Enables AI agents to create, update, and query issues, projects, and milestones directly.

Kyle Pericak

"It works in my environment"

Linear MCP

Key Tools

Usage Patterns