Uses the Linear MCP to gather issue requirements and task scope for coding work.
Install
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Activation
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Retrieve Linear task context via Linear MCP for implementation work. Use when the developer needs requirements, scope, or acceptance criteria from a ticket.Key capabilities
- →Retrieve Linear task context for implementation work
- →Collect context using read-focused Linear MCP tools
- →Extract problem statements, scope, and acceptance criteria
- →Summarize findings for an implementation plan
- →List Linear issues, projects, teams, and users
- →Search Linear documentation and list comments
How it works
The skill uses the Linear MCP server to gather issue context for developers. It collects data using read-focused Linear MCP tools and then extracts relevant information.
Inputs & outputs
When to use linear
- →Get task acceptance criteria
- →Fetch ticket requirements
- →List project issues
- →Retrieve issue status
About linear
Provides a read-only interface to Linear to extract ticket details. It assists developers in aligning their implementation with defined acceptance criteria.
Retrieve Linear task context via Linear MCP for implementation work. Use when the developer needs requirements, scope, or acceptance criteria from a ticket.
When not to use it
- →When the user explicitly asks to create or update Linear entities
- →When running project-management workflows by default
- →When write actions are requested without confirmation
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Does not create or update Linear entities by default
- →Does not run project-management workflows by default
- →Requires user confirmation for write actions
How it compares
This skill automates the extraction and presentation of Linear task context, which would otherwise require manual navigation and synthesis of information from the Linear interface.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| linear (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Beginner |
| task-master | 22 | 8mo | Review | Intermediate |
| agile-product-owner | 10 | 10mo | Review | Beginner |
| writing-plans | 15 | 5mo | Review | Intermediate |
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