linear_getUsers
Get a list of users in the Linear organization
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What linear_getUsers does on Linear
AI agents call linear_getUsers 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.
Why linear_getUsers is rated Low
This tool retrieves user information from the organization without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is a standard read operation with minimal security risk, as user lists in most organizations are accessible to authorized members. The low severity reflects that exposure of user directory information has limited blast radius for typical organizations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'getUsers' and description 'Get a list of users in the Linear organization' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no data modification.
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The rule that runs linear_getUsers 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_getUsers, this is the rule to start with:
linear_getUsers 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_getUsers call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about linear_getUsers
Get a list of users in the Linear organization. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Linear MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Linear MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for linear_getUsers: 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_getUsers 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_getUsers 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_getUsers. 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_getUsers 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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