Linear API for AI Agents

Issue tracking and project management

Linear provides APIs for managing issues, projects, cycles, and team workflows. AI agents can use Linear to create issues, update statuses, assign work, and automate project management.

What AI agents can do with Linear

Structured actions an AI agent can execute through the Linear API

Action

Description

Inputs

Outputs

createIssue

Create a new issue

title, description, team_id, priority, assignee_id, labels

issue_id, identifier, url

updateIssue

Update an existing issue

issue_id, state_id, priority, assignee_id

id, state, updated_at

listIssues

List issues with filters

team_id, state, assignee, label, first

issues[], page_info

searchIssues

Search issues by text

query, first

issues[], total_count

Use cases for Linear + AI agents

Automated issue creation from bug reports
Sprint planning and issue assignment
Status updates and workflow automation
Cross-team issue tracking
Development velocity reporting

How to connect Linear to an AI agent

1Create a Linear API key or OAuth app
2Generate an AgentSpec for issue management
3Define create, update, list, and search actions
4Publish for discovery
5Test with your team workspace

Best practices

✓Use Linear GraphQL API for flexible queries

✓Include reasoning docs about priority levels and labels

✓Map workflow states to agent action outcomes

✓Handle pagination for large issue lists

✓Use webhooks for real-time issue updates

Frequently asked questions

Can AI agents create Linear issues?+

Yes. Agents create issues with title, description, priority, and assignee through the createIssue action. They receive the issue identifier and URL for tracking.

How do agents manage Linear workflows?+

Through the updateIssue action to change states, priorities, and assignees. Define state transitions in reasoning docs so agents understand the workflow.

Does Linear support AI agent automation?+

Yes. Linear has a robust API and webhook system that supports automated issue management, triage, and workflow automation through structured agent actions.