Linear Automation via Rube MCP

Features

• Automate Linear issue creation, search, update, and listing
• Manage Linear projects, including creation and updates
• Work with Linear cycles (sprints) for team-specific operations
• Create and manage Linear labels and comments on issues
• Execute custom GraphQL queries and mutations against the Linear API
• Resolve IDs (team, state) and handle pagination for Linear data

Use Cases

• When a user needs to create a new issue with specific details like title, description, assignee, and state
• When a user wants to find existing Linear issues based on a query or list issues within a team
• When a user needs to update the properties of an existing Linear issue or project
• When a user requires programmatic management of Linear cycles or labels

Non-Goals

• Managing Linear users directly (though listing is available)
• Performing complex administrative tasks outside of core project management entities
• Replacing the Linear UI for all workflows; focuses on automation opportunities

Workflow

1. Verify Rube MCP availability and connection to Linear toolkit
2. Establish or confirm an ACTIVE Linear connection via OAuth
3. Execute specific workflows for managing issues, projects, cycles, labels, or comments
4. Utilize common patterns for ID resolution and pagination where necessary
5. Optionally run custom GraphQL queries or mutations for advanced operations

Prerequisites

• Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
• Active Linear connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit linear
• Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas