linear_transferIssue

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use linear_transferIssue to initiate financial transactions through Linear. Financial operations involve real money and are irreversible once processed. Intercept blocks financial tools by default, requiring explicit human approval with transaction-level limits to prevent unauthorised spending.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON LINEAR_TRANSFERISSUE

linear_transferIssue moves real money. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could initiate transactions that drain accounts or exceed budgets. Intercept blocks financial tools by default, requiring human-in-the-loop approval with configurable spending limits per transaction and per time window.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Financial tools involve real money. Block by default and require explicit human approval before enabling.

linear.yaml

tools:
  linear_transferIssue:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Requires human approval"

See the full Linear policy for all 66 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name linear_transferIssue

Category Financial

MCP Server Linear MCP Server

Risk Level Critical

// MORE LINEAR TOOLS

Destructive linear_deleteInitiative Destructive linear_removeIssueLabel Destructive linear_removeProjectFromInitiative Write create_comment Write create_issue Write create_issue_label Write create_project Write linear_addIssueLabel

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling financial-class tools like linear_transferIssue have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

Browse the full MCP Attack Database →

// OTHER FINANCIAL TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Financial risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

AbraFlexi bank_transaction_create AbraFlexi invoice_issued_create AgentPact agentpact.request_refund Wise cancel_transfer Wise create_transfer Wise fund_transfer

// IN CONTEXT OF CRITICAL RISK

linear_transferIssue is one of the critical-risk operations in Linear. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the linear_transferIssue tool do? +

Transfer an issue to another team. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Linear MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on linear_transferIssue? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for linear_transferIssue. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Linear MCP server.

What risk level is linear_transferIssue? +

linear_transferIssue is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit linear_transferIssue? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the linear_transferIssue rule in your Intercept 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_transferIssue completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for linear_transferIssue. 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_transferIssue? +

linear_transferIssue is provided by the Linear MCP server (@linear-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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