How to integrate Linear MCP with Google ADK

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Linear to Google ADK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Linear agent that can create a new bug for team mobile, add a comment to issue lin-123, list all cycles for the design team through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your Google ADK agent real control over a Linear account through Composio's Linear MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
  • Get a Linear account set up and connected to Composio
  • Install the Google ADK and Composio packages
  • Create a Composio Tool Router session for Linear
  • Build an agent that connects to Linear through MCP
  • Interact with Linear using natural language

What is Google ADK?

Google ADK (Agents Development Kit) is Google's framework for building AI agents powered by Gemini models. It provides tools for creating agents that can use external services through the Model Context Protocol.

Key features include:

  • Gemini Integration: Native support for Google's Gemini models
  • MCP Toolset: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol tools
  • Streamable HTTP: Connect to external services through streamable HTTP
  • CLI and Web UI: Run agents via command line or web interface

What is the Linear MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Linear MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Linear account. It provides structured and secure access to your team's issues, projects, and workflows, so your agent can perform actions like creating issues, posting comments, managing attachments, organizing teams, and automating project tracking on your behalf.

  • Automated issue creation and management: Instantly create new Linear issues, update existing ones, or archive issues to keep your team’s backlog organized and up to date.
  • Commenting and collaboration: Post comments on issues, facilitate team discussions, and keep everyone in the loop without manual effort.
  • Attachment handling: Add or download attachments to and from issues, making it easy to share files or reference important documents right from Linear.
  • Team and cycle insights: Retrieve all teams, fetch cycles (sprints) by team ID, and get default issue parameters to help your agent contextualize and optimize planning activities.
  • Personalized workspace access: Identify the current user, fetch their profile information, and tailor actions or queries to individual team members for smarter automation.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Create attachmentCreates a new attachment and associates it with a specific, existing Linear issue.
Add reaction to commentTool to add a reaction to an existing Linear comment.
Create a commentCreates a new comment on a specified Linear issue.
Create linear issueCreates a new issue in a specified Linear project and team, requiring team_id and title, and allowing optional properties like description, assignee, state, priority, cycle, and due date.
Create issue relationCreate a relationship between two Linear issues using the issueRelationCreate mutation.
Create a labelCreates a new label in Linear for a specified team, used to categorize and organize issues.
Create ProjectCreates a new Linear project with specified name and team associations.
Create Project MilestoneTool to create a project milestone in Linear with a name and optional target date and sort order.
Create Project UpdateTool to create a project status update post for a Linear project.
Delete issueArchives an existing Linear issue by its ID, which is Linear's standard way of deleting issues; the operation is idempotent.
Download issue attachmentsDownloads a specific attachment from a Linear issue; the `file_name` must include the correct file extension.
Get current userGets the currently authenticated user's ID, name, email, and other profile information — this is the account behind the API token, which may be a bot or service account rather than a human user.
Get cycles by team IDRetrieves all cycles for a specified Linear team ID; cycles are time-boxed work periods (like sprints).
Get create issue default paramsFetches a Linear team's default issue estimate and state, useful for pre-filling new issue forms.
Get Linear issueRetrieves an existing Linear issue's comprehensive details, including id, identifier, title, description, timestamps, state, team, creator, attachments, comments (with user info and timestamps, use issue.
Get Linear projectRetrieves a single Linear project by its unique identifier.
List issue draftsTool to list issue drafts.
List issues by team IDTool to list all issues for a specific Linear team, scoped by team ID.
Get all cyclesRetrieves all cycles (time-boxed sprint iterations) org-wide from the Linear account; no filters applied.
List Linear issuesLists non-archived Linear issues; if project_id is not specified, issues from all accessible projects are returned.
Get labelsRetrieves labels from Linear.
List linear projectsRetrieves all projects from the Linear account.
List Linear statesRetrieves all workflow states for a specified team in Linear, representing the stages an issue progresses through in that team's workflow.
Get teamsRetrieves all teams with their members and projects.
List Linear usersLists all workspace users (not team-scoped) with their IDs, names, emails, and active status.
Remove label from Linear issueRemoves a specified label from an existing Linear issue using their IDs; successful even if the label isn't on the issue.
Remove reaction from commentTool to remove a reaction on a comment.
Run Query or MutationExecute any GraphQL query or mutation against Linear's API.
Search Linear issuesSearch Linear issues using full-text search across identifier, title, and description.
Update issueUpdates an existing Linear issue using its `issue_id`; requires at least one other attribute for modification, and all provided entity IDs (for state, assignee, labels, etc.
Update a commentTool to update an existing Linear comment's body text.
Update ProjectTool to update an existing Linear project.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

Composio's Composio SDK helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Composio SDK

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • A Google API key for Gemini models
  • A Composio account and API key
  • Python 3.9 or later installed
  • Basic familiarity with Python

Getting API Keys for Google and Composio

Google API Key
  • Go to Google AI Studio and create an API key.
  • Copy the key and keep it safe. You will put this in GOOGLE_API_KEY.
Composio API Key and User ID
  • Log in to the Composio dashboard.
  • Go to Settings → API Keys and copy your Composio API key. Use this for COMPOSIO_API_KEY.
  • Decide on a stable user identifier to scope sessions, often your email or a user ID. Use this for COMPOSIO_USER_ID.

Install dependencies

bash
pip install google-adk composio python-dotenv

Inside your virtual environment, install the required packages.

What's happening:

  • google-adk is Google's Agents Development Kit
  • composio connects your agent to Linear via MCP
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables

Set up ADK project

bash
adk create my_agent

Set up a new Google ADK project.

What's happening:

  • This creates an agent folder with a root agent file and .env file

Set environment variables

bash
GOOGLE_API_KEY=your-google-api-key
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your-composio-api-key
COMPOSIO_USER_ID=your-user-id-or-email

Save all your credentials in the .env file.

What's happening:

  • GOOGLE_API_KEY authenticates with Google's Gemini models
  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
  • COMPOSIO_USER_ID identifies the user for session management

Import modules and validate environment

python
import os
import warnings

from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from google.adk.agents.llm_agent import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import StreamableHTTPConnectionParams
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_toolset import McpToolset

load_dotenv()

warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", message=".*BaseAuthenticatedTool.*")

GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not GOOGLE_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.")
What's happening:
  • os reads environment variables
  • Composio is the main Composio SDK client
  • GoogleProvider declares that you are using Google ADK as the agent runtime
  • Agent is the Google ADK LLM agent class
  • McpToolset lets the ADK agent call MCP tools over HTTP

Create Composio client and Tool Router session

python
composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID,
    toolkits=["linear"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url,
print(f"Composio MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
What's happening:
  • Authenticates to Composio with your API key
  • Declares Google ADK as the provider
  • Spins up a short-lived MCP endpoint for your user and selected toolkit
  • Stores the MCP HTTP URL for the ADK MCP integration

Set up the McpToolset and create the Agent

python
composio_toolset = McpToolset(
    connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
        url=COMPOSIO_MCP_URL,
        headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}
    )
)

root_agent = Agent(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash",
    name="composio_agent",
    description="An agent that uses Composio tools to perform actions.",
    instruction=(
        "You are a helpful assistant connected to Composio. "
        "You have the following tools available: "
        "COMPOSIO_SEARCH_TOOLS, COMPOSIO_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL, "
        "COMPOSIO_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS, COMPOSIO_REMOTE_BASH_TOOL, COMPOSIO_REMOTE_WORKBENCH. "
        "Use these tools to help users with Linear operations."
    ),
    tools=[composio_toolset],
)

print("\nAgent setup complete. You can now run this agent directly ;)")
What's happening:
  • Connects the ADK agent to the Composio MCP endpoint through McpToolset
  • Uses Gemini as the model powering the agent
  • Lists exact tool names in instruction to reduce misnamed tool calls

Run the agent

bash
# Run in CLI mode
adk run my_agent

# Or run in web UI mode
adk web

Execute the agent from the project root. The web command opens a web portal where you can chat with the agent.

What's happening:

  • adk run runs the agent in CLI mode
  • adk web . opens a web UI for interactive testing

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Linear and Google ADK:

python
import os
import warnings

from composio import Composio
from composio_google import GoogleProvider
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from google.adk.agents.llm_agent import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import StreamableHTTPConnectionParams
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_toolset import McpToolset

load_dotenv()
warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", message=".*BaseAuthenticatedTool.*")

GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not GOOGLE_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY, provider=GoogleProvider())

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID,
    toolkits=["linear"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url


composio_toolset = McpToolset(
    connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
        url=COMPOSIO_MCP_URL,
        headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}
    )
)

root_agent = Agent(
    model="gemini-2.5-flash",
    name="composio_agent",
    description="An agent that uses Composio tools to perform actions.",
    instruction=(
        "You are a helpful assistant connected to Composio. "
        "You have the following tools available: "
        "COMPOSIO_SEARCH_TOOLS, COMPOSIO_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL, "
        "COMPOSIO_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS, COMPOSIO_REMOTE_BASH_TOOL, COMPOSIO_REMOTE_WORKBENCH. "
        "Use these tools to help users with Linear operations."
    ),  
    tools=[composio_toolset],
)

print("\nAgent setup complete. You can now run this agent directly ;)")

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Linear with the Google ADK through Composio's MCP Tool Router. Your agent can now interact with Linear using natural language commands.

Key takeaways:

  • The Tool Router approach dynamically routes requests to the appropriate Linear tools
  • Environment variables keep your credentials secure and separate from code
  • Clear agent instructions reduce tool calling errors
  • The ADK web UI provides an interactive interface for testing and development

You can extend this setup by adding more toolkits to the toolkits array in your session configuration.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Linear MCP?

With a standalone Linear MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Linear tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Linear and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Google ADK?

Yes, you can. Google ADK fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Linear tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Linear while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Linear scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Linear data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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