Master Linear API with our step-by-step tutorial, detailed feature walkthrough, and expert tips.
Create a Linear workspace or use an existing workspace. Generate a personal API key or configure OAuth
authorized access. Open the GraphQL Explorer and test queries against Linear's schema. Install the official TypeScript SDK if building a JavaScript or TypeScript integration. Set up a webhook endpoint for issue, project, team, and comment events. For AI agent integrations, review Linear's MCP and agent documentation before connecting clients.
💡 Quick Start: Follow these 2 steps in order to get up and running with Linear API quickly.
Explore the key features that make Linear API powerful for project management workflows.
Query and mutate Linear workspace data through a structured GraphQL schema.
Connect compatible AI clients to Linear context using Linear's documented MCP workflows.
Use webhooks and subscriptions to react to issue, team, project, and comment changes.
Build AI-assisted workflows that can work with Linear data using supported permissions and clients.
Authenticate user-authorized applications with OAuth 2.0 or internal tools with personal API keys.
Connect Linear to internal dashboards, support systems, CI/CD pipelines, and customer operations tools.
Linear provides a GraphQL API, webhooks, OAuth 2.0, personal API keys, and developer documentation for building custom integrations.
Linear documents MCP support for connecting compatible AI clients and agents to Linear context and actions.
The API is available with Linear workspaces, including the Free plan, but workspace limits and advanced product capabilities vary by plan.
Linear's primary public API is GraphQL, with webhooks and real-time subscription patterns available for event-driven integrations.
Yes, agent workflows can read and update Linear data when configured with the appropriate authentication, permissions, and supported client.
Yes. Linear supports webhooks for events such as issue, project, team, and comment changes.
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Tutorial updated March 2026