How do I connect my Linear workspace?

You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Linear API Key. Once connected, you can use it in any MCP-compatible client like Claude or Cursor.

Can I update the status of an issue?

Yes. You can tell your agent to change an issue's state, and it will use the available workflow states to perform the update.

Does this work with my custom labels?

Yes. The MCP can list your global labels so your agent understands how your issues are categorized.

Can I create new issues through the AI?

Yes. Once you provide the correct team ID, you can instruct your agent to create a new issue.

Which AI clients are compatible?

This MCP works with any client that supports the Model Context Protocol, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can I see the full context of a bug report through my agent?

Yes. Use the get_issue capability with a specific Issue ID or UUID. Your agent will retrieve the full description, assigned labels, and current status, helping you understand the technical requirements instantly.

How do I check the progress of the current sprint cycle?

The list_cycles capability allows your agent to retrieve current iteration boundaries and temporal limits. You can see which cycles are active and how many issues are assigned to each team grouping.

Can my agent list all members of a specific team in Linear?

Absolutely. Use the list_users capability to identify registered users. Your agent will return precise organizational mappings and IDs, making it easy to route assignment requests through natural conversation.

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Connect Linear Issue Tracking Pm to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run your entire product development lifecycle through natural conversation.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 14 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Linear.

01
Get viewer
This capability retrieves the identity and boundaries of the currently authenticated user.
02
Create issue
This capability creates a new issue within a specific Linear team.
03
List cycles
This capability pulls the start and end limits for your current tracking sprint cycles.
04
List labels
This capability retrieves the global metadata tags used to categorize your issues.

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Linear.

05
List teams
This capability lists all the logical team segments in your workspace.
06
List users
This capability shows all workspace members and their access levels.
07
Update issue
This capability modifies an existing issue, such as changing its status or assignee.
08
Search issues
This capability finds specific issues using keyword searches and returns their current state.

Capability set03 / 04

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Linear.

09
Get issue
This capability fetches the full, detailed context for a single identified issue.
10
List issues
This capability pulls a list of recent issues from your Linear workspace.
11
List projects
This capability retrieves all active projects currently mapped in your workspace.

Capability set04 / 04

12-14

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Linear.

12
Create comment
This capability adds a comment to an issue to notify assignees and subscribers.
13
Get project
This capability pulls detailed information for a specific project.
14
List workflow states
This capability lists all available workflow states like Todo, In Progress, or Done.

Real work

What teams actually run

Rapid Debugging

A developer asks the agent for the full description and labels of a bug report to understand a task immediately.

Sprint Planning

A manager asks for the end date of the current cycle to plan the next set of tasks.

Status Reporting

An engineer updates an issue from Todo to In Progress by simply telling the agent it is started.

Team Auditing

A lead checks the distribution of issues across different teams to manage resource allocation.

Automate a task

Put Linear to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Linear works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Linear to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

961ms average. Fast in production.

Linear is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1338ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 771ms
Slowest day: 1338ms
14-day trend: Slowing+39%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 14 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Linear, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Linear. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Linear Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_d4MTYGmCSCUVe9qor3okBnLch6A7SkLP7GNYlWaD/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Linear capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-issue-tracking-pm-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_d4MTYGmCSCUVe9qor3okBnLch6A7SkLP7GNYlWaD/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Linear in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Linear owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical teams who live in their IDEs or chat clients and want to manage their product roadmap without switching tabs.

01
Software Engineers
They use the agent to grab issue context and update task statuses directly in their IDE.
02
Product Managers
They use the agent to audit sprint cycles and monitor project progress for syncs.
03
Engineering Leads
They use the agent to track team assignments and how work is distributed across projects.

FAQ

Questions Linear owners ask.

01
How do I connect my Linear workspace?
You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Linear API Key. Once connected, you can use it in any MCP-compatible client like Claude or Cursor.
02
Can I update the status of an issue?
Yes. You can tell your agent to change an issue's state, and it will use the available workflow states to perform the update.
03
Does this work with my custom labels?
Yes. The MCP can list your global labels so your agent understands how your issues are categorized.
04
Can I create new issues through the AI?
Yes. Once you provide the correct team ID, you can instruct your agent to create a new issue.
05
Which AI clients are compatible?
This MCP works with any client that supports the Model Context Protocol, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
06
Can I see the full context of a bug report through my agent?
Yes. Use the get_issue capability with a specific Issue ID or UUID. Your agent will retrieve the full description, assigned labels, and current status, helping you understand the technical requirements instantly.
07
How do I check the progress of the current sprint cycle?
The list_cycles capability allows your agent to retrieve current iteration boundaries and temporal limits. You can see which cycles are active and how many issues are assigned to each team grouping.
08
Can my agent list all members of a specific team in Linear?
Absolutely. Use the list_users capability to identify registered users. Your agent will return precise organizational mappings and IDs, making it easy to route assignment requests through natural conversation.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

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List cycles

List labels

05-08

List teams

List users

Update issue

Search issues

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Can I update the status of an issue?

Does this work with my custom labels?

Can I create new issues through the AI?

Which AI clients are compatible?

Can I see the full context of a bug report through my agent?

How do I check the progress of the current sprint cycle?

Can my agent list all members of a specific team in Linear?

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