view-linear

name	view-linear
description	View a Linear issue by ID, identifier (e.g. ENG-123), or URL. Shows details, status, comments, and relations. Use when user wants to view, check, or look up a Linear issue or ticket.
argument-hint	<issue-id, identifier, or URL>
allowed-tools	mcp__linear-server__get_issue, mcp__linear-server__list_comments, mcp__linear-server__list_issues

View Linear Issue

Your Task

View and summarize the Linear issue specified by $ARGUMENTS.

Workflow

Step 1: Parse the Argument

• If $ARGUMENTS is a URL like https://linear.app/.../issue/ENG-123/... → extract the identifier (e.g. ENG-123)
• If $ARGUMENTS is an identifier like ENG-123 → use directly
• If $ARGUMENTS is a UUID → use directly
• If no argument provided → ask the user

Step 2: Fetch Issue Details

Use mcp__linear-server__get_issue with the ID/identifier. Include relations:

• id: the parsed identifier
• includeRelations: true

Step 3: Fetch Comments

Use mcp__linear-server__list_comments with the issue ID to get discussion context.

Step 4: Summarize

[Identifier]: [Title]

Status: status | Priority: priority | Assignee: name Project: project | Cycle: cycle (if any) Labels: labels

Description

Brief summary of the issue description.

Relations

• Blocked by: ...
• Blocking: ...
• Related: ... (Omit if none.)

Comments

Summarize notable comments — key decisions, questions, or updates. Skip bot/automated comments unless relevant.

Attachments / Branch

Note any linked branches or attachments.