linear-api
A set of Python utilities for calling the Linear API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need programmatic access to Linear's API and prefer a typed, object-oriented interface over raw GraphQL queries. The low install friction, permissive license, and zero known vulnerabilities make it a safe choice. However, the aging maintenance status (last commit 456 days ago) means you should verify that the package still works with Linear's current API schema before relying on it in production, and be prepared to maintain a fork if updates stall.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a Linear API key and Python 3.9 or later.
- Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (pydantic and requests).
- The package is aging—last commit was 456 days ago—but the repository remains active and unarchived, suggesting maintenance is infrequent rather than abandoned.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-05-15 (456 days) · last repo commit 2025-05-15 · 8 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 75,280 downloads/mo, #14,733 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install linear-api
from linear_api import LinearClient
client = LinearClient(api_key="your_api_key_here")
me = client.users.get_me()
print(f"Current user: {me.name}")- Whether the package's GraphQL connection unwrapping handles all pagination edge cases reliably in production.
- Current state of the 8 GitHub stars and whether the community is actively using or contributing to the package.
- Whether metadata attachment storage via the API is fully compatible with Linear's current schema.
What it is and what it does
linear-api is a Python client library that wraps the Linear project management API with a clean, object-oriented interface. It uses Pydantic for type-safe data models and provides resource managers for issues, projects, teams, and users, letting you create, read, update, and delete Linear items programmatically. The package handles GraphQL pagination automatically, includes a configurable caching layer to reduce API calls, and supports storing arbitrary metadata on issues as attachments.
The library is built on top of pydantic and requests, making it lightweight and easy to integrate into existing Python applications. It's aimed at developers who need to automate Linear workflows, sync data between systems, or build tools on top of Linear's API without writing raw GraphQL queries.
Use it for
- Automate bulk issue creation or updates across Linear teams from external data sources or scripts.
- Build internal dashboards or reporting tools that pull issue and project data from Linear into Python applications.
- Sync Linear issues with other project management or ticketing systems as part of a data pipeline.
- Create sub-issues and attach structured metadata programmatically to organize and track custom workflows.
- Query team members, workflow states, and project hierarchies to power automation or integration logic.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need programmatic access to Linear's API and prefer a typed, object-oriented interface over raw GraphQL queries.
The low install friction, permissive license, and zero known vulnerabilities make it a safe choice. However, the aging maintenance status (last commit 456 days ago) means you should verify that the package still works with Linear's current API schema before relying on it in production, and be prepared to maintain a fork if updates stall.
Install
linear-api on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (pydantic and requests). The package is aging—last commit was 456 days ago—but the repository remains active and unarchived, suggesting maintenance is infrequent rather than abandoned.
Requires a Linear API key and Python 3.9 or later.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install linear-api
from linear_api import LinearClient
client = LinearClient(api_key="your_api_key_here")
me = client.users.get_me()
print(f"Current user: {me.name}")Verify before relying
- Whether the package's GraphQL connection unwrapping handles all pagination edge cases reliably in production.
- Current state of the 8 GitHub stars and whether the community is actively using or contributing to the package.
- Whether metadata attachment storage via the API is fully compatible with Linear's current schema.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespydanticrequests |
| Maintenance | Aging 456 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 75,280 / month, #14,733 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: linear_api-0.2.0-py3-none-any.whl
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