Linear Mcp Server

Name: Linear Mcp Server
Author: jerhadf

@smithery/cli · by jerhadf

A server that integrates Linear's project management system with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow LLMs to interact with Linear.

344 12.1k/wk 5 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

MIT license

Stale

Last commit 393d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

5 tools · ~685 tok

Grade B · 0.3% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_KEY": "your_linear_api_key_here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "linear-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What Linear Mcp Server does

IMPORTANT NOTE: This MCP Server is now deprecated and is no longer being maintained. I recommend you use the official Linear remote MCP server here: https://linear.app/changelog/2025-05-01-mcp (https://mcp.linear.app/sse)

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Tools (5)

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Resources (5)

linear-issue

View individual issue details

linear-issue:///{issueId}

linear-team-issues

View team issues

linear-team:///{teamId}/issues

linear-user-assigned

View user's assigned issues

linear-user:///{userId}/assigned

linear-organization

View organization info

linear-organization:

linear-viewer

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linear-viewer:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Linear Mcp Server safe to use?: Linear Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Linear Mcp Server?: Linear Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Linear Mcp Server do?: Linear Mcp Server provides 5 tools: linear_create_issue, linear_update_issue, linear_search_issues, linear_get_user_issues, linear_add_comment. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Linear Mcp Server?: Linear Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Linear Mcp Server actively maintained?: Linear Mcp Server is not actively maintained — last commit was 393 days ago. It has 344 GitHub stars.

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{ "mcpServers": { "linear": { "env": { "LINEAR_API_KEY": "your_linear_api_key_here" }, "args": [ "-y", "linear-mcp-server" ], "command": "npx" } } }

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Linear Mcp Server safe to use?

Linear Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install Linear Mcp Server?

Linear Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can Linear Mcp Server do?

Linear Mcp Server provides 5 tools: linear_create_issue, linear_update_issue, linear_search_issues, linear_get_user_issues, linear_add_comment. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Linear Mcp Server?

Linear Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Linear Mcp Server actively maintained?

Linear Mcp Server is not actively maintained — last commit was 393 days ago. It has 344 GitHub stars.