• NEW
  • UPDATE
  • SYNC
  • REVIEW

How to create and organize new issues with your AI

Connect Linear to your agent once. After that, you can manage your entire backlog through a simple chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to manage Linear issues?

Your agent can find specific teams, create new issues, and post comments on existing ones. This allows you to triage bugs or update task statuses without leaving your chat window. You'll see the results directly in Linear.

The outcomes.

Where your work lands.

Your agent handles the data entry so you can focus on the logic.

NEW

Fresh issues

The AI uses your instructions to create new tickets in the correct team. You get a clean backlog without manual typing.

UPDATE

Live comments

Add context to existing tasks by telling your agent what to say. It posts comments directly to the issue for the team to see.

SYNC

Team alignment

The agent identifies the right teams for your requests. This ensures every issue lands exactly where it belongs.

REVIEW

Human oversight

You decide which issues are ready to be created or commented on. The AI does the heavy lifting, but you hold the final say.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for help.

The agent follows a logical path to ensure your Linear workspace stays organized.

  1. Locate the team

    The agent looks up your available Linear teams to find the right destination for your request.

    list_teams

  2. Draft the issue

    Once the team is identified, the agent builds a new ticket with the title and description you provided.

    create_issue

  3. Fetch issue details

    If you need to update something, the agent pulls the current data from the specific issue you mentioned.

    get_issue

  4. Post updates

    The agent adds your notes or feedback as a new comment on the existing ticket.

    create_comment

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in Linear immediately.

Starting points

These are just ideas. Swap out the team names and issue titles for 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_d4MTYGmCSCUVe9qor3okBnLch6A7SkLP7GNYlWaD/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-issue-tracking-pm-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_d4MTYGmCSCUVe9qor3okBnLch6A7SkLP7GNYlWaD/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new issue in the Engineering team about the login timeout bug.

  • Add a comment to the issue 'Fix header styling' saying that the padding looks better now.

  • List all my teams so I can see where to assign this new task.

  • Get the details for the issue regarding the database migration to see the current status.

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Connect Linear once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your agent right away.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI delete issues in Linear?

    No. The agent can only create issues and add comments. Deleting or moving issues must be done by you in the Linear UI.

  • 02

    Does the AI need to know the team name?

    Yes. To create an issue, the agent needs to know which team it belongs to. You can ask it to list your teams first if you aren't sure.

  • 03

    Can the AI change the priority of an issue?

    No. The current tools allow for creating issues and adding comments, but they do not support modifying existing fields like priority or status.

  • 04

    Will my comments appear in the Linear activity feed?

    Yes. Any comment the agent creates is posted just like a manual comment from a human user.

  • 05

    Can the agent see all my issues?

    The agent can only see the specific issues you ask it to get or the teams you ask it to list.

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