To download or retrieve issues from Linear using Cursor (the AI code editor) via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration, here's a step-by-step guide based on how Cursor is designed to work with external systems like Linear:

1. Set Up the Linear Integration in Cursor

In your Cursor dashboard, navigate to Integrations and click Connect next to Linear.
Authenticate and authorize your Linear workspace and select the appropriate team.(Cursor)
Once connected, you can delegate issues to Cursor by:
- Assigning the issue to Cursor in the assignee field.
- Mentioning @Cursor in a comment on the issue.(Cursor)
When done, Cursor’s Background Agent springs into action:
- The agent analyzes the issue, uses its context, and may even generate pull requests. Updates flow back into Linear and Cursor.(Cursor)

2. Use MCP to Fetch Issues Programmatically

Summary

| Purpose | How it Works with Cursor & Linear | | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Automatic agent-driven work | Assign or mention @Cursor in Linear → Cursor handles the rest (triage, PRs, updates) | | Manual fetching via MCP | Build an MCP tool to query Linear API → Configure in mcp.json → Use inside Cursor |

Would you like help crafting an MCP tool (e.g., sample code in JavaScript or Python) that fetches issues from Linear? Or help designing the mcp.json setup and how to call it? I can guide you through building one.