Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) MCP Server for Google ADK 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
from google.adk.agents import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import (
StreamableHTTPConnectionParams,
)
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_tools = McpToolset(
connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
)
)
agent = Agent(
model="gemini-2.5-pro",
name="linear_issue_tracking_pm_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) "
"using 8 available tools."
),
tools=[mcp_tools],
)
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) MCP Server
Connect your Linear workspace to any AI agent and take full control of your issue tracking and product development lifecycle through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 8 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.
What you can do
- Issue Orchestration — List and retrieve recent issues from your workspace, including their exact workflow states and assignee tracking directly from your agent
- Deep Context Inspection — Pinpoint specific issues to extract full descriptions, assigned labels, and internal priority levels for rapid status updates
- Project Monitoring — List all active mapped projects and track their organizational scopes, active state flags, and timeline limits securely
- Sprint & Cycle Audit — Monitor current tracking sprint cycle bounds and temporal limits to understand team progress across active iteration loops
- Team Management — Enumerate all logical team boundaries and workspace members to route operational assignments and project scopes efficiently
- Workflow Taxonomy — Discover global metadata tags and labels used to categorize issues, ensuring your AI agent understands your internal organization rules
The Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) MCP Server with Google ADK.
Install Google ADK
Run pip install google-adk
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Create the agent
Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow
Explore tools
The agent will discover 8 tools from Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) through the Model Context Protocol.
Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution
Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with Linear (Issue Tracking & PM)
Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on
Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift
Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Linear (Issue Tracking & PM)
Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) MCP Tools for Google ADK (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) to Google ADK via MCP:
get_issue
Get deep context for a specific identified Linear issue tracking limit
get_viewer
Get active authenticated mapping validating explicit global User boundaries
list_cycles
List current tracking sprint cycle bounds mapping start/end limits
list_issues
List recent issues mapped on Linear workspace
list_labels
List global string metadata tags bounding issue categorization logic
list_projects
List all explicit active mapped projects available in the workspace
list_teams
List all logical team segment boundaries mapping workspace access
list_users
List all explicitly mapped workspace members validating active access limits
Example Prompts for Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) immediately.
"List all active issues assigned to me in the 'Engineering' team"
"Show me the details for issue 'ENG-101'"
"What is the end date for the current sprint cycle?"
Troubleshooting Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkLinear (Issue Tracking & PM) + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) MCP Server with Google ADK.
How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?
Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?
Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?
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Connect Linear (Issue Tracking & PM) to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.