AI agents call linear_get_issue to retrieve information from Sage MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves data about a Linear issue identified by its ID. It performs a read-only operation with no capability to modify, delete, or execute actions. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes existing issue data that the authenticated user already has access to.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get a Linear issue by ID' — retrieves an issue without modification or side effects.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access linear_get_issue gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Sage MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for linear_get_issue:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"linear_get_issue": {}
}
}linear_get_issue is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Get a Linear issue by ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sage MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for linear_get_issue: 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 Sage MCP. Nothing to install.
linear_get_issue 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_get_issue 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_get_issue. 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_get_issue is provided by the Sage MCP server (sagemcp/sagemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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