Bring Issue Tracking
to CrewAI
Create your Vinkius account to connect Linear to CrewAI and start using all 12 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the 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.
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
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Linear Personal API Key
- Start managing your sprints from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more tab-switching to check issue status or hunt for the right assignee. Your AI acts as an on-demand engineering manager.
Who is this for?
- Engineering Managers — instantly pull issue summaries, check cycle progress and audit sprint health without opening Linear
- Developers — create and update issues, add comments and check assignees directly from your IDE
- Product Teams — monitor project statuses and search across issues to understand feature scope and blockage
Built-in capabilities (12)
The body supports Linear Markdown format including @mentions and ~~strikethrough~~. Add a comment to a Linear 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
Use the issue ID (UUID) or the human-readable identifier (e.g. TEAM-123). Get full details for a Linear issue
Get details for a specific Linear project
Useful to verify which account the API token belongs to. Get current authenticated Linear user details
Each cycle has a number, name, start date, end date and completion progress percentage. List Linear cycles (sprints) for a team
Optionally filter by team ID to get issues for a specific team only. List Linear issues
Optionally filter by team ID. Each label has a name, color and optional description. List Linear issue labels
Projects group issues across multiple teams. Use optional limit to control how many results to fetch. List Linear projects
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
Optionally filter results to a specific team. Returns issues with identifier, title, state, priority, assignee and URL. Search Linear issues by text
Provide the issue ID (UUID) and only the fields you want to change. Update an existing Linear issue
Why CrewAI?
When paired with CrewAI, Linear becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call Linear tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.
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Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools
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CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the
mcpsparameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime - —
Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls
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Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports
Linear in CrewAI
Why run Linear with Vinkius?
The Linear connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 12 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Linear using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Linear and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Linear to CrewAI through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Linear for CrewAI
Every request between CrewAI and Linear is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Linear Personal API Key?
Go to Linear Settings > API and click Create API Key. Give it a descriptive name like 'Vinkius MCP' and copy the generated key immediately — it won't be shown again.
Can I create new issues with assignees and labels?
Yes! Use the create_issue tool with the required team_id and title parameters. Optionally provide assignee_id, priority (0-4), description in Markdown and label_ids as a comma-separated list. The agent will return the created issue's identifier and URL.
Does the agent have access to delete issues or modify team settings?
No. This server focuses on read operations and safe mutations — creating issues, updating fields and adding comments. Destructive actions like deletion or team configuration changes are not exposed, keeping your workspace secure.
How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?
CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.
Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?
Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.
What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?
CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.
Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?
CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.
Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?
Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.
MCP tools not discovered
Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.
Agent not using tools
Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".
Timeout errors
CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.
Rate limiting or 429 errors
Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.
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