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Fetch tickets from the local Switchboard API proxy (ClickUp/Linear) for the current workspace.

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Local Ticket Access

Use this skill to access ClickUp/Linear ticket data via the local API server (no MCP required).

When to Use

  • User asks about ClickUp/Linear tickets (e.g., "list all tickets this sprint", "show me task XYZ")
  • You need full task details (descriptions, comments, attachments)
  • You need to filter tickets by status, sprint, or project
  • You want faster access without MCP round-trips

How to Use

Important: sb_api_call is a bash function defined by sourcing the helper. Run the source line in the same shell session as the call — each self-contained block below already does this.

Step 1: Get Metadata (List View)

ClickUp metadata:

CUR="$PWD"
while [ "$CUR" != "/" ] && [ ! -d "$CUR/.agents/skills" ]; do CUR=$(dirname "$CUR"); done
source "$CUR/.agents/skills/_lib/sb_api_call.sh"

sb_api_call GET /metadata/clickup

Linear metadata:

CUR="$PWD"
while [ "$CUR" != "/" ] && [ ! -d "$CUR/.agents/skills" ]; do CUR=$(dirname "$CUR"); done
source "$CUR/.agents/skills/_lib/sb_api_call.sh"

sb_api_call GET /metadata/linear

Response structure:

{
  "version": 1,
  "sourceId": "clickup",
  "metadata": [
    {
      "id": "task123",
      "name": "Task name",
      "status": "In Progress",
      "listId": "list456",
      "sprint": "Sprint 1",
      "lastUpdated": 1234567890
    }
  ],
  "writtenAt": 1234567890
}

Use this metadata to:

  • Filter tickets by status, sprint, list, or project
  • Identify task IDs for full detail queries
  • Answer questions that don't require full task descriptions

Step 2: Get Full Task Details

ClickUp task with full details (description, comments, attachments):

CUR="$PWD"
while [ "$CUR" != "/" ] && [ ! -d "$CUR/.agents/skills" ]; do CUR=$(dirname "$CUR"); done
source "$CUR/.agents/skills/_lib/sb_api_call.sh"

sb_api_call GET /task/clickup/TASK_ID

Response includes:

  • task - full task object with description, markdownDescription, assignees, status
  • subtasks - array of subtasks
  • comments - array of comments with user info
  • attachments - array of attachments with URLs

Linear issue with full details:

CUR="$PWD"
while [ "$CUR" != "/" ] && [ ! -d "$CUR/.agents/skills" ]; do CUR=$(dirname "$CUR"); done
source "$CUR/.agents/skills/_lib/sb_api_call.sh"

sb_api_call GET /task/linear/ISSUE_ID

Response includes:

  • issue - full issue object with description, state, assignee
  • subtasks - array of sub-issues
  • comments - array of comments
  • attachments - array of attachments

Step 3: Handle Errors

  • Port file doesn't exist: Extension not running or API server not started
  • API server not responding: Extension may have crashed
  • 503 Service Unavailable: ClickUp/Linear not configured in this workspace
  • 404 Not Found: Task/issue ID doesn't exist
  • Empty metadata: No tickets cached — tasks may not have been synced yet

Security Notes

  • API server is bound to localhost only (127.0.0.1)
  • Uses the extension's existing ClickUp/Linear credentials from VS Code secret storage
  • No additional credential management needed