Agent skill

Linear

by AlexAI-MCP in AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC

Linear project management — create issues, manage cycles, update projects, and query team progress via Linear API or MCP.

MITAuto-check passedBackend & APIs

Install Linear

skills CLI
$ npx skills add AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC --skill linear -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC linear --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/linear .claude/skills/linear && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
linear
GitHub stars
135
Token cost
~916 tokens
SKILL.md length
53 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
44
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Linear project management — create issues, manage cycles, update projects, and query team progress via Linear API or MCP.

  • Tasks that involve Project management
  • SKILL.md covers Setup, List Issues, Create Issue and Get Teams, plus 5 more sections
  • Reaches api.linear.app; needs LINEAR_API_KEY
  • Tasks that involve MCP servers

What it does

Linear is an agent skill from AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC. Linear project management — create issues, manage cycles, update projects, and query team progress via Linear API or MCP.

Its SKILL.md is about 920 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Backend & APIs, covering Project management and MCP servers. It works with Linear and Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: Hermes Agent ported to Claude Code Channel — 46 native skills, no OAuth, no external process. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Project management
  • Tasks that involve MCP servers

Example prompts

  • “/linear”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • A credential in LINEAR_API_KEY

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8107e89. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are python, bash and json).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • api.linear.app

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • LINEAR_API_KEY

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Linear loads about 916 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 32 tokens; SKILL.md has 53 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~32
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~916

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC at commit 8107e89, republished under its MIT licence (© AlexAI-MCP). 53 words, ~916 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/linear/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
linear
description
Linear project management — create issues, manage cycles, update projects, and query team progress via Linear API or MCP.
version
1.0.0
author
hermes-CCC (ported from Hermes Agent by NousResearch)
license
MIT

Linear Project Management

Manage Linear issues, cycles, projects, and team workflows via the Linear API (GraphQL) or MCP.

Setup

bash
# Get API key from Linear: Settings → API → Personal API Keys
export LINEAR_API_KEY="lin_api_..."
python
import requests

LINEAR_API = "https://api.linear.app/graphql"
HEADERS = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {LINEAR_API_KEY}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

def linear_query(query, variables=None):
    resp = requests.post(LINEAR_API, json={"query": query, "variables": variables or {}}, headers=HEADERS)
    return resp.json()["data"]

List Issues

python
query = """
query {
  issues(filter: {assignee: {isMe: {eq: true}}, state: {type: {nin: ["completed", "cancelled"]}}}) {
    nodes {
      id title priority state { name } team { name }
    }
  }
}
"""
data = linear_query(query)
for issue in data["issues"]["nodes"]:
    print(f"[{issue['state']['name']}] {issue['title']}")

Create Issue

python
mutation = """
mutation CreateIssue($title: String!, $teamId: String!, $description: String, $priority: Int) {
  issueCreate(input: {
    title: $title
    teamId: $teamId
    description: $description
    priority: $priority
  }) {
    success
    issue { id title url }
  }
}
"""

data = linear_query(mutation, {
    "title": "Fix auth bug in production",
    "teamId": "TEAM_ID",
    "description": "Users getting 401 on refresh token",
    "priority": 1  # 0=no priority, 1=urgent, 2=high, 3=medium, 4=low
})
print(data["issueCreate"]["issue"]["url"])

Get Teams

python
teams_query = """
query { teams { nodes { id name key } } }
"""
data = linear_query(teams_query)
for team in data["teams"]["nodes"]:
    print(f"{team['key']}: {team['name']} ({team['id']})")

Update Issue

python
update_mutation = """
mutation UpdateIssue($id: String!, $stateId: String) {
  issueUpdate(id: $id, input: { stateId: $stateId }) {
    success
  }
}
"""
linear_query(update_mutation, {"id": "ISSUE_ID", "stateId": "STATE_ID"})

Search Issues

python
search_query = """
query SearchIssues($query: String!) {
  issueSearch(query: $query) {
    nodes { id title state { name } url }
  }
}
"""
data = linear_query(search_query, {"query": "auth bug"})

Cycles (Sprints)

python
cycles_query = """
query {
  cycles(filter: {isActive: {eq: true}}) {
    nodes {
      id name number startsAt endsAt
      issues { nodes { id title state { name } } }
    }
  }
}
"""
data = linear_query(cycles_query)

MCP Integration

If Linear MCP is installed in .mcp.json:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-linear"],
      "env": {"LINEAR_API_KEY": "lin_api_..."}
    }
  }
}

Then Claude can use Linear tools directly without GraphQL code.


Webhooks (receive events)

python
# Linear sends POST to your endpoint on issue create/update
# Payload includes: type, action, data.issue
# Verify with: X-Linear-Signature header
import hmac, hashlib

def verify_signature(payload, signature, secret):
    expected = hmac.new(secret.encode(), payload, hashlib.sha256).hexdigest()
    return hmac.compare_digest(f"sha256={expected}", signature)

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/linear of AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8107e89

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Linear Issue Workflowlobehub/lobehub83k—~1.5kAutomated safety check: PassCustom licence
GitHub Issuesgithub/awesome-copilot40k2 repos~2.3kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Linearkv0906/pm-kit138—~1.9kAutomated safety check: NotesMIT

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Questions about Linear

What does Linear do?

Linear project management — create issues, manage cycles, update projects, and query team progress via Linear API or MCP. Linear is an agent skill from AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC. Linear project management — create issues, manage cycles, update projects, and query team progress via Linear API or MCP.

When should I use Linear?

Linear fits situations like: tasks that involve Project management; tasks that involve MCP servers.

How do I install Linear in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC --skill linear -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/linear in AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC) into .claude/skills/linear in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Linear in Codex?

Run `npx skills add AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC --skill linear -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/linear in AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC) into .agents/skills/linear in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Linear in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC --skill linear -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/linear, .gemini/skills/linear, .github/skills/linear and .opencode/skills/linear in your project.

What does Linear need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Linear needs credentials named LINEAR_API_KEY. Our summary lists: Python 3; A credential in LINEAR_API_KEY.

Does Linear access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: api.linear.app; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Linear safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Linear use?

Linear is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Linear use?

About 916 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Linear?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Linear: Jira Natural Language Interface (jjmartres/opencode, 133 stars), Mps Project Management (JetBrains/MPS, 1.7k stars), Linear Issue Workflow (lobehub/lobehub, 83k stars) and GitHub Issues (github/awesome-copilot, 40k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Linear?

AlexAI-MCP (a GitHub user) maintains it in AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC, which has 135 GitHub stars. The repository holds 44 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 8, 2026.

Source: AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.