linear-automation

Linear Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Linear operations through Composio's Linear toolkit via Rube MCP.

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

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
2. Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit linear
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Linear OAuth
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Core Workflows

1. Manage Issues

When to use: User wants to create, search, update, or list Linear issues

Tool sequence:

1. LINEAR_GET_ALL_LINEAR_TEAMS - Get team IDs [Prerequisite]
2. LINEAR_LIST_LINEAR_STATES - Get workflow states for a team [Prerequisite]
3. LINEAR_CREATE_LINEAR_ISSUE - Create a new issue [Optional]
4. LINEAR_SEARCH_ISSUES / LINEAR_LIST_LINEAR_ISSUES - Find issues [Optional]
5. LINEAR_GET_LINEAR_ISSUE - Get issue details [Optional]
6. LINEAR_UPDATE_ISSUE - Update issue properties [Optional]

Key parameters:

• team_id: Team ID (required for creation)