linear_getInitiativeProjects
Get all projects associated with an initiative
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What linear_getInitiativeProjects does on Linear
AI agents call linear_getInitiativeProjects to retrieve information from Linear without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
initiativeId | string | — | The ID of the initiative |
includeArchived | boolean | — | Include archived projects in the results |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why linear_getInitiativeProjects is rated Low
This tool retrieves/queries project data associated with an initiative. It has no side effects, does not modify or delete data, and does not trigger external operations. It fits the Read category as a data retrieval function. The severity is low because unauthorized access to this data has minimal blast radius in a project management context.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get all projects associated with an initiative' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of code.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs linear_getInitiativeProjects safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Linear, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For linear_getInitiativeProjects, this is the rule to start with:
linear_getInitiativeProjects is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Linear, apply this rule, and every linear_getInitiativeProjects call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about linear_getInitiativeProjects
Get all projects associated with an initiative. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Linear MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
linear_getInitiativeProjects accepts 2 parameters: initiativeId, includeArchived. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Linear MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for linear_getInitiativeProjects: 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. Nothing to install.
linear_getInitiativeProjects is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the linear_getInitiativeProjects 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for linear_getInitiativeProjects. 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.
linear_getInitiativeProjects is provided by the Linear MCP server (@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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