linear_getIssueById
Get a specific issue by ID or identifier (e.g., ABC-123)
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What linear_getIssueById does on Linear
AI agents call linear_getIssueById 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | — | The ID or identifier of the issue (e.g., ABC-123) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why linear_getIssueById is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves a single issue from Linear by its ID/identifier. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and returns information only. It is a standard read operation typical of issue tracking systems.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate retrieval only: 'Get a specific issue by ID or identifier' — no modification, deletion, or execution keywords present.
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The rule that runs linear_getIssueById 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_getIssueById, this is the rule to start with:
linear_getIssueById 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_getIssueById call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about linear_getIssueById
Get a specific issue by ID or identifier (e.g., ABC-123). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Linear MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
linear_getIssueById accepts 1 parameter: id. 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_getIssueById: 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_getIssueById 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_getIssueById 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_getIssueById. 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_getIssueById 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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