linear

You can manage Linear issues via the GraphQL API by using curl to execute query and mutation operations. This approach requires a Linear API key and allows you to create, update, and search issues directly through command-line requests.

No, you do not need an OAuth flow or MCP server to automate Linear task management. This approach uses a simple API key for authentication and executes requests directly via curl without any extra dependencies.

Yes, you can update Linear project states using curl. By sending GraphQL mutations to the Linear API endpoint with your API key, you can change issue states, update project details, and organize team work items.

You authenticate curl requests to the Linear GraphQL API by setting your LINEAR_API_KEY in your environment. This API key is passed in the request header to enforce access control without requiring complex OAuth configurations.

Yes, this approach supports searching Linear issues using either their UUID or human-readable ENG-123 identifiers. You can query the GraphQL API via curl to locate, retrieve, and manage specific work items using these reference formats.

The main limitation of managing Linear tasks via curl is that you must manually construct GraphQL queries and handle JSON responses without the abstraction of an MCP server or dedicated SDK. You are restricted to the capabilities of the raw GraphQL API.