| 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 identifierincludeRelations: 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.
