• PROJECTS
  • CYCLES
  • TEAMS
  • HUMAN

How to query Linear projects and teams with your AI

Connect your AI to Linear once. After that, you can pull project status, cycle progress, and team details just by asking.

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Short answer

Can I ask my AI about my Linear setup?

Yes. Your AI uses this MCP to pull live data on your projects, active cycles, team members, and organizational structure. You'll get instant answers on what's currently in flight without opening a browser.

Where every query lands.

Real-time Linear insights

Your AI translates your questions into direct data lookups.

PROJECTS

Active project status

The AI pulls current project lists and details. You get a clear view of what's being worked on right now.

CYCLES

Sprint and cycle tracking

Get updates on active development cycles. Your AI identifies which cycles are running and what they contain.

TEAMS

Team and user mapping

The AI maps out your team structures and identifies specific users. This helps you see who is responsible for what.

HUMAN

Manual updates needed

The AI only reads existing data. You still need to manually move issues or change project statuses in Linear itself.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask a question.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Linear workspace.

  1. Identify the scope

    Your AI looks at your request to decide if you're asking about a specific team, a project, or a cycle.

    list_linear_teams

  2. Fetch project data

    It pulls the relevant project lists to find the specific workstreams you mentioned.

    list_linear_projects

  3. Check cycle progress

    The AI retrieves information about current development cycles to give you context on timing.

    list_linear_cycles

  4. Locate team members

    It identifies the users associated with the teams or projects you're asking about.

    list_linear_users

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection immediately.

Starting points

These are basic templates. Swap out the bracketed text with your actual project or team names.

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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  • What projects are currently active in my Linear workspace?

  • Which team is responsible for the Mobile App project?

  • Show me the details for the current development cycle.

  • List all the users in the Engineering team.

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FAQ

How the Linear Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI create or delete issues in Linear?

    No. This MCP is read-only. It can only pull information from your workspace; it cannot modify, create, or delete anything.

  • 02

    Does the AI see my private projects?

    Yes. The AI can see any project or team that your specific user account has permission to view in Linear.

  • 03

    Can I ask about specific users?

    Yes. The AI can list users and help you identify who is on which team.

  • 04

    Can the AI update my project timelines?

    No. The AI can report on existing timelines, but it cannot change dates or move issues between cycles.

  • 05

    How often does the AI see new data?

    The AI sees real-time data because it queries your Linear workspace directly every time you ask a question.

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