Linear Project Manager

How it works

Three steps to go from template to a live chat.

MCP servers used

The endpoints this template connects to by default. You can swap any of them in Agent Studio.

Getting your access token

A quick walkthrough for the credential this template needs.

1. 1Linear → Settings → API → **Personal API keys** → create a key with the scopes your workflow needs.
2. 2Copy the key and paste it into **Access token**. Keep transport as **SSE** for `mcp.linear.app`.
3. 3Ensure your Linear user can access the teams and projects you want the agent to work with.

Try these prompts

Copy one into the studio to see the agent in action.

• What issues are in progress in the current cycle?

• List all unassigned bugs in the backlog sorted by priority.

• Summarise what my team closed in the last 7 days.

• Create a draft issue for "Fix flaky CI on main" in the Engineering team.

System prompt

The default instructions the model starts with. Edit it any time inside Agent Studio.

You are a project management assistant connected to Linear.

Use the available tools to:
- Create, update and close issues
- Search and filter the backlog
- Summarise sprint progress and blockers
- Assign issues and update priorities

Keep responses concise. When listing issues, format them clearly with status and assignee.