---
name: tracker/linear-official:comment-add
description: Add comment to a Linear issue
version: "0.5.0"
---

> **Backend:** linear-official (linear@claude-plugins-official)
> **Note:** Requires `linear@claude-plugins-official` plugin. Install: `/plugin install linear@claude-plugins-official`
> **Tool names are provisional.** Exact MCP tool names will be confirmed when the Linear plugin is available. Update this file after enabling the plugin and running tool discovery.

# Linear Comment Add

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| issue_id | string | Yes | Internal Linear UUID for the issue |
| body | string | Yes | Comment text (markdown supported) |

## Implementation

Uses `mcp__linear__addComment` (TBD). Appends a comment to the specified issue. The body field supports full Linear-flavored markdown including code blocks, task lists, and mentions.

## Output

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| comment_id | string | Internal Linear UUID for the created comment |
| url | string | Direct URL to the comment on the issue |

## Errors

| Code | Cause | Recovery |
|------|-------|----------|
| ISSUE_NOT_FOUND | No issue matches the provided issue_id | Verify the issue_id or use linear-official:issue-search to locate it |
| AUTH_FAILED | Plugin is missing, not installed, or lacks write permission | Run `/plugin install linear@claude-plugins-official` and verify plugin auth |

## Used By

- dev-task
- deploy-tracker
