Bring Dora Metrics
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect LinearB to VS Code Copilot and start using 7 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
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What is the LinearB MCP Server?
Connect your LinearB account to any AI agent to automate your engineering intelligence and DORA metrics reporting. This MCP server enables your agent to query cycle time, track deployments, and report incidents directly from natural language interfaces.
What you can do
- Metric Ingestion — Query complex engineering metrics including cycle time, coding time, and pickup time across teams
- Deployment Management — Inform LinearB of new software releases by reporting Git refs (SHAs or tags) programmatically
- Incident Tracking — Report and list engineering incidents to maintain accurate Change Failure Rate and MTTR metrics
- Metadata Oversight — List teams and connected repositories to map technical IDs to organizational structures
- DORA Analytics — Retrieve aggregated performance data to identify bottlenecks in your delivery pipeline
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your LinearB Public API Key
3. Start managing your engineering metrics from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Engineering Managers — Monitor team cycle times and delivery health via simple natural language commands
- DevOps Engineers — Automate the reporting of deployments and incidents directly from CI/CD pipelines or IDEs
- CTOs — Quickly audit organizational performance and DORA metrics without opening the dashboard
Built-in capabilities (7)
List all connected repositories
List all teams defined in LinearB
List recent deployments
List engineering incidents
Requires a JSON body with requested_metrics and time_ranges. Query software engineering metrics (v2)
Requires repo_id and ref. Report a new deployment to LinearB
Requires provider_id and started_at. Report a new incident
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings LinearB data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 7 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
LinearB in VS Code Copilot
LinearB and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect LinearB to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for LinearB in VS Code Copilot
The LinearB 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. All 7 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* 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
How Vinkius secures
LinearB for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the LinearB MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I query cycle time for a specific team?
Use the query_software_metrics tool and include the team name or ID in the group_by parameter of your JSON query.
What is the difference between coding_time and pickup_time?
Coding time is the duration from the first commit to the PR creation. Pickup time is the duration from the PR creation to the first review activity.
Can I report a release from the agent?
Absolutely. Use the record_new_deployment tool with the Git SHA or tag and the repository ID to inform LinearB that a deployment has occurred.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.