Linear MCP Server for Google ADK 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Linear 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_agent",
instruction=(
"You help users interact with Linear "
"using 12 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 MCP Server
Connect your Linear workspace to any AI agent and take full control of your issue tracking and sprint workflows through natural conversation.
Google ADK natively supports Linear as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 12 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
- User & Team Discovery — Retrieve the authenticated user profile and list all teams configured in your Linear workspace
- Issue Management — List, search, inspect and create issues with full metadata including assignees, labels, priority and state
- Project Oversight — Browse all active projects, view their status and drill into specific project details by ID
- Comments & Collaboration — Add comments to issues to keep your team context aligned without switching to the Linear app
- Cycle Tracking — List all sprint cycles for any team, including start/end dates and completion progress
- Label Organization — View all issue labels used for categorization across teams
The Linear MCP Server exposes 12 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 to Google ADK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Linear 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 12 tools from Linear via MCP
Why Use Google ADK with the Linear MCP Server
Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Linear 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
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 tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
Linear + Google ADK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Linear MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Linear and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis
Multi-modal workflows: combine Linear tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent
Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Linear 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
Linear MCP Tools for Google ADK (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Linear to Google ADK via MCP:
create_comment
The body supports Linear Markdown format including @mentions and ~~strikethrough~~. Add a comment to a Linear issue
create_issue
Requires the team ID and issue title. Optionally set description, assignee, priority (0=No priority, 1=Urgent, 2=High, 3=Normal, 4=Low) and label IDs. Create a new Linear issue
get_issue
Use the issue ID (UUID) or the human-readable identifier (e.g. TEAM-123). Get full details for a Linear issue
get_project
Get details for a specific Linear project
get_viewer
Useful to verify which account the API token belongs to. Get current authenticated Linear user details
list_cycles
Each cycle has a number, name, start date, end date and completion progress percentage. List Linear cycles (sprints) for a team
list_issues
Optionally filter by team ID to get issues for a specific team only. List Linear issues
list_labels
Optionally filter by team ID. Each label has a name, color and optional description. List Linear issue labels
list_projects
Projects group issues across multiple teams. Use optional limit to control how many results to fetch. List Linear projects
list_teams
Each team has a unique ID, name, key prefix and optional description. Use this to discover teams before querying their issues or cycles. List all Linear teams
search_issues
Optionally filter results to a specific team. Returns issues with identifier, title, state, priority, assignee and URL. Search Linear issues by text
update_issue
Provide the issue ID (UUID) and only the fields you want to change. Update an existing Linear issue
Example Prompts for Linear in Google ADK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Linear immediately.
"Show me all unresolved issues assigned to the Engineering team."
"Create a new issue in the Backend team titled 'Add rate limiting to /api/search endpoint' with high priority."
"What's the current sprint cycle progress for the Mobile team?"
Troubleshooting Linear MCP Server with Google ADK
Common issues when connecting Linear to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpToolset not found
pip install --upgrade google-adkLinear + Google ADK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Linear 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 to Google ADK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.