Reference · Credentials
Linear API credentials
Used by 2 BusyBot nodes.
linearApi 1 field The Linear credential holds a personal API key created in your Linear account settings. It acts as you across every workspace you belong to, so issues and projects you cannot see are invisible to the automation too.
Fields
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
API KeyapiKey | password | Yes | Your Linear personal API key. |
Getting your credentials
- Sign in to Linear and open your account settings.
- Find the API section and create a new personal API key, naming it for where it will be used.
- Copy the key immediately — it is shown only once.
- Paste it into the credential’s API Key field in BusyBot.
Permissions and scopes
A personal API key inherits your own access. Issues it creates or comments it posts are attributed to your user, so consider a dedicated account if automation activity should not appear under your name.
Troubleshooting
- 401 or authentication error — the key is wrong or was revoked in Linear settings.
- Entity not found — the ID is wrong, or your account is not a member of that team. Linear scopes most objects to a team.
- Actions attributed to you — expected, since the key acts as your user.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Linear API keys created?
In the API section of your personal Linear account settings, not at the workspace level.
Who do created issues belong to?
The account that owns the key. Use a dedicated account if automation activity should not appear under your name.
Does one key cover the Linear node and its trigger?
Yes, both declare the same credential type.
Nodes that use Linear API
One credential works across every node below — create it once and reuse it.
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