Linear MCP Server

MCP server by Linear

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Linear MCP Server at a glance

Linear MCP Server is an official MCP server from Linear. It lets an AI assistant find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments.

Connects to
Docs, notes and projects
Hosting
Remote · Streamable HTTP (SSE fallback)
Sign-in
OAuth 2.1 or API key
Price
Free (needs a Linear account)
Works with
Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, Codex
Best for
Product and engineering teams using Linear
Checked
October 3, 2026 on official sources

How to install Linear MCP Server

Add the URL below as a new MCP server in your AI app’s settings or MCP config file, then sign in when asked. Sign-in: OAuth 2.1 or API key.

Remote server URL
https://mcp.linear.app/mcp

What Linear MCP Server can do

Linear hosts a remote MCP server that gives AI tools access to your Linear workspace. It can find, create and update issues, projects and comments, with a read-only endpoint available.

Tools it exposes include
Find issuesCreate issuesUpdate issuesManage projectsAdd commentsSummarize cycles

Best for: product and engineering teams using Linear

Pros

  • Official hosted endpoint
  • Read-only endpoint for safer access
  • Supports OAuth or API key

Cons

  • No public source code
  • Clients without remote support need mcp-remote

Linear MCP Server FAQ

Is Linear MCP Server free?

The server is free; you need a Linear account.

How do I connect Linear MCP Server?

Add https://mcp.linear.app/mcp as a remote MCP server in your client and sign in.

What can Linear MCP Server do?

It can find, create and update issues, projects and comments, with a read-only endpoint available.