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Linear Kanban Server

22 tools. 10 can modify or destroy data without limits.

2 destructive tools with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 3 Jul 2026

10 can modify or destroy data

12 read-only

22 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry checked 03/07/2026

How to control Linear Kanban Server ↓

TOOL MAP

What Linear Kanban Server exposes to your agents

Read (12) Write / Execute (8) Destructive / Financial (2)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

The most dangerous Linear Kanban Server tools

Destructive · High delete_issue This tool irreversibly removes data (an issue and associated metadata) from Linear and cannot be undone. Destructive · High delete_milestone Deleting a milestone removes project planning data that cannot be recovered through normal means, potentially affecting multiple associated issues and project timelines. Write · Low add_comment Adding a comment modifies an issue by appending new data, which is a Write operation. Write · Medium assign_issue_to_milestone This tool creates or modifies data relationships (issue-to-milestone associations) without deleting anything.

10 of Linear Kanban Server's 22 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control Linear Kanban Server

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Linear Kanban Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Deny destructive operations

{
  "delete_issue": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations

{
  "add_comment": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "add_comment_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "get_issue": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "get_issue_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register Linear Kanban Server — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON LINEAR KANBAN →

Instant setup, no code required.

FULL CATALOGUE

All 22 Linear Kanban Server tools

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive delete_issue Permanently delete an issue from Linear Destructive delete_milestone Delete a milestone

WRITE 8 tools

Write add_comment Add a comment to an issue Write assign_issue_to_milestone Assign an issue to a milestone or remove it from its current milestone Write create_issue Create a new issue in Linear Write create_milestone Create a new milestone for a project Write create_project_update Create a project update to share progress, summarize development steps, or communicate status. Supports markdo Write move_issue Move an issue to a different workflow state (kanban column) by state name or ID Write update_issue Update an existing issue Write update_milestone Update an existing milestone

READ 12 tools

Read get_issue Get detailed information about a specific issue by its ID Read get_milestone Get detailed information about a specific milestone by its ID Read get_project Get detailed information about a specific project including its current status and recent updates Read list_issues List issues, optionally filtered by project. Returns issue details including state, priority, and URL. Read list_milestone_issues List all issues assigned to a specific milestone Read list_milestones List all milestones (project milestones) in the workspace, optionally filtered by project Read list_project_updates List all updates for a specific project, showing progress history and status changes Read list_projects List all projects in the Linear workspace Read list_teams List all Linear teams available to the authenticated user Read list_users List all users in the Linear workspace Read list_workflow_states List all workflow states (columns) available for a team Read search_issues Search for issues by title or description text

EXPLORE

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Other MCP servers with similar tools — same risk classification, starter policies for each.

FAQ

Questions about Linear Kanban Server

Can an AI agent delete data through the Linear Kanban Server MCP server? +

Yes. The Linear Kanban Server server exposes 2 destructive tools including delete_issue, delete_milestone. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Linear Kanban Server? +

The Linear Kanban Server server has 8 write tools including add_comment, assign_issue_to_milestone, create_issue. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach Linear Kanban Server.

How many tools does the Linear Kanban Server MCP server expose? +

22 tools across 3 categories: Destructive, Read, Write. 12 are read-only. 10 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Linear Kanban Server? +

Register the Linear Kanban Server MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every Linear Kanban Server tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 22 Linear Kanban Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON LINEAR KANBAN →

Instant setup, no code required.

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