MCP Linear Planner

agentic-workflows-blueprint.workflow.mcp-linear-planner

Goal

Validate MCP prerequisites and produce a deterministic execution plan for Linear operations.

Scope

• Applies to: preparing any Linear MCP integration run.
• Does not cover: executing create/update actions in Linear.

Triggers

• "Plan Linear sync via MCP"
• "Prepare MCP workflow for Linear"
• "Validate Linear MCP readiness"

Inputs

• mcpServer (default: user-Linear)
• intent (create project items, update statuses, organize milestones)
• projectContext (optional ids/names already known)
• baseBranch (optional, for linking implementation scope)
• changeWindow (optional): allowed execution window for external-state writes
• riskClass (optional): risk tag to drive stricter preflight behavior
• rollbackTicket (optional): external rollback/change reference

Invariants

• Always inspect tool schema/descriptor before calling any MCP tool.
• If server exposes mcp_auth, run auth before operational calls when needed.
• Keep parameter names aligned with tool schema (no guessed fields).
• Produce a written action plan before mutating external state.
• If riskClass is high, include explicit hold point for operator approval before execution.

Procedure

1. List/inspect available Linear MCP tools and required arguments.
2. Verify auth readiness; if blocked, route to auth and retry.
3. Resolve target team/project context (or mark as required input).
4. Build an operation plan:

• ordered tool calls;
• payload shape per call;
• idempotency/safety notes;
• operational metadata mapping (changeWindow, riskClass, rollbackTicket) when provided.

5. Emit a plan artifact to be consumed by mcp-linear-sync.

Outputs

• linearMcpPlan with ordered steps and payload schemas.
• preflightChecklist (tools, auth, context) marked pass/fail.
• blockingItems list when execution cannot continue.

Review gate

• Tool schema was explicitly checked before planned calls.
• Auth path is defined (or confirmed not required).
• Plan has deterministic call order and parameter mapping.
• High-risk plans include explicit human approval hold point.

References

• ../../SKILL.md
• ../mcp-linear-sync/SKILL.md
• Interactive HTML View