• CONTEXT
  • UPDATES
  • REVIEW
  • HISTORY

How to post Linear issue comments with your AI

Connect your AI to Linear once. From then on, you can tell your agent to read a ticket and write a response directly to the thread.

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Short answer

How can I get my AI to comment on Linear issues?

Your AI pulls the current state of a ticket and then writes a new comment to that specific issue. You'll get a direct way to push updates or technical context into your workflow. Here is how it works.

The outcome.

Where your updates land.

The AI moves information from your chat directly into your Linear workspace.

CONTEXT

Issue context sync

The AI pulls the latest details from a ticket so it knows exactly what you're talking about. This ensures every comment is grounded in the current issue state.

UPDATES

Direct thread posting

Your agent writes the text you approve directly into the Linear issue thread. This keeps the conversation history intact for your whole team.

REVIEW

Human oversight

You decide what gets sent. The AI drafts the response in your chat, and you confirm it before it ever touches a Linear ticket.

HISTORY

Thread continuity

Because the AI posts as a comment, all technical updates and context remain part of the official issue record.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for a comment.

The AI handles the data retrieval and the posting, while you handle the decision making.

  1. Fetch the issue

    The AI looks up the specific ticket you mentioned to see the current description and existing comments.

    get_linear_issue

  2. Draft the response

    Your agent processes the ticket data and your instructions to write a relevant update or answer.

    get_linear_issue

  3. Post the comment

    Once you're happy with the draft, the AI sends the text to the Linear issue thread.

    create_linear_comment

  4. Confirm completion

    The AI lets you know the comment was successfully added to the ticket.

    create_linear_comment

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Linear workflow.

Starting points

Swap out the ticket IDs or descriptions with your actual Linear data.

Linear Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_c0tDYaRGjPmg7cuYAqlyaFqCyZ3eXp7hRHw1peWy/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Linear capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_c0tDYaRGjPmg7cuYAqlyaFqCyZ3eXp7hRHw1peWy/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Read issue LIN-123 and write a comment saying the fix is in progress.

  • Summarize the latest updates on LIN-456 and post them as a comment.

  • Look at the context in LIN-789 and draft a technical question for the team to comment.

  • Check LIN-101 and add a comment that the requirements have changed.

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Start here

Connect Linear once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you'll be ready to use these tools in your preferred AI client immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete comments in Linear?

    No. The AI can only create new comments.

  • 02

    Does the AI post comments automatically?

    No. The AI drafts the comment in your chat first, and it only posts when you tell it to.

  • 03

    Can the AI change the status of a ticket?

    No. This specific workflow is limited to reading issue data and posting comments.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which issue to comment on?

    You provide the issue ID, like LIN-123, or describe the issue so the AI can find it.

  • 05

    Will my Linear login be shared with the AI model?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely, so your actual login credentials are never exposed to the AI model.

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