linear_get_user_issues

ServerLinear MCP Server
CategoryRead

WHAT IT DOES

What linear_get_user_issues does on Linear MCP Server

AI agents call linear_get_user_issues to retrieve information from Linear MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why linear_get_user_issues needs a policy

This tool only queries and retrieves existing issue data without any side effects. It retrieves Linear issues for a specified user with read-only operations, fitting the Read category definition of retrieving or querying data with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states it 'Retrieves issues assigned to a specific user' with no modification or deletion capability mentioned. Returns data sorted by metadata.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access linear_get_user_issues gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control linear_get_user_issues

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Linear MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for linear_get_user_issues:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "linear_get_user_issues": {}
  }
}

linear_get_user_issues is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about linear_get_user_issues

What does the linear_get_user_issues tool do? +

Retrieves issues assigned to a specific user or the authenticated user if no userId is provided. Returns issues sorted by last updated, including priority, status, and other metadata. Useful for finding a user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Linear MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on linear_get_user_issues? +

Register the Linear MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for linear_get_user_issues: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Linear MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is linear_get_user_issues? +

linear_get_user_issues is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit linear_get_user_issues? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the linear_get_user_issues rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block linear_get_user_issues completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for linear_get_user_issues. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides linear_get_user_issues? +

linear_get_user_issues is provided by the Linear MCP Server MCP server (jerhadf/linear-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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