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Linear
Linear connects through OAuth 2.0. You authorize Modiva from Linear's own consent screen and pick the workspace to connect — Modiva then reads and writes issues, projects, teams and comments through one unified API and MCP server, all over Linear's GraphQL API. Linear access tokens expire every 24 hours; Modiva refreshes them automatically so your connection stays healthy without you reconnecting. You can also enable webhooks so Modiva receives real-time events when issues, comments or projects change.
Before you start
- A Linear workspace, and access to the workspace you want to connect.
- Permission in that workspace to authorize a third-party OAuth application.
Step-by-step setup
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Sign in to Modiva
Log in at modiva.ai and open the Dashboard. You need a Modiva account before you can connect any platform — creating one takes a minute and no credit card is required for the free tier.
The Modiva dashboard — your home for connections, posts and analytics. - 2
Open Connections → New connection
In the left sidebar choose Connections, then click New connection. You'll see the full catalogue of platforms grouped by category (Social, Ads and CRM).
The connection picker. Use the search box or category filter to find your platform. - 3
Select Linear
Click the Linear card. Modiva redirects you to Linear's official sign-in and permission screen — your password is entered on Linear, never on Modiva.
Click Connect on the Linear card to start the secure OAuth flow. - 4
Authorize Modiva on Linear
Review the permissions Modiva is requesting and approve them. If you manage more than one account, page or profile, pick the one you want Modiva to manage.
Linear's consent screen. Approve the requested scopes to continue. - 5
You're connected
Linear now sends you back to Modiva and the connection appears with a green Connected status. From here it's available to every MCP key and API call in your workspace.
A healthy connection shows a green dot and the connected account name.
Permissions Modiva requests
When you connect Linear, Modiva asks only for the access it needs to run the tools you use. You can revoke it any time from Linear or by disconnecting in Modiva.
- Read your workspace identity
- Read and write issues
- Read and write projects and comments
- Read teams
- Stay connected by refreshing access tokens
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Where is my Linear password stored?
Nowhere. You sign in on the provider's own site and Modiva only receives a scoped access token, which is encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM. Modiva never sees your password.
My connection says Expired or Error — what do I do?
Open Connections, find the platform and click Reconnect (or Refresh token). Providers periodically expire tokens or revoke them when you change your password; reconnecting re-runs the consent screen and restores access.
How do I disconnect?
Open Connections, click the Linear row and choose Disconnect. Modiva deletes the stored token immediately. You can also revoke Modiva from inside Linear's own app settings.
Which Linear workspace gets connected?
The workspace you're signed into when you approve the consent screen. If you belong to several Linear workspaces, switch to the one you want before authorizing.
How do priorities work?
Linear priorities are 0 = No priority, 1 = Urgent, 2 = High, 3 = Medium, 4 = Low. Pass the numeric value when creating or updating an issue.
My token keeps needing refresh — is that a problem?
No. Linear access tokens expire about every 24 hours by design. Modiva stores a refresh token and renews access automatically in the background, so you won't be asked to reconnect unless you revoke access in Linear.
Can I receive real-time events from Linear?
Yes. Modiva exposes a signed webhook endpoint; enable webhooks on the Linear app and Modiva verifies each event and forwards issue, comment and project changes to your registered webhook endpoints.
Need help with Linear?
Fin can answer follow-up questions and walk you through any step.