MCP server

Linear MCP server

Linear has an official MCP server: Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments. Below is the server with the setup for 13 clients: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and more. Checked 2026-10-24 against each project's own repo, docs and the official MCP Registry.

Linear

Official · LinearRemote

Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments.

https://mcp.linear.app/mcpon DevHunt

Run in a terminal, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it via .mcp.json. docs

claude mcp add --transport http linear https://mcp.linear.app/mcp

Agent skills for Linear

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The MCP server gives the agent Linear's tools; a skill teaches it how to use Linear well. Install with the skills CLI or see each skill's page for Claude Code, Codex, Copilot and Cursor.

  • LinearOpenAI

    Reads, creates and updates Linear issues and projects from the agent.

    npx skills add openai/skills --skill linear

FAQ

Is there an official Linear MCP server?+

Yes: Linear, maintained by Linear.

How do I connect Linear to Claude?+

In Claude Code run: claude mcp add --transport http linear https://mcp.linear.app/mcp, then /mcp to sign in. In Claude Desktop or claude.ai, go to Customize > Connectors > Add > Add custom connector and paste https://mcp.linear.app/mcp.

How do I use the Linear MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab on the server above: it has the exact mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. The same server also works in Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and Codex.

Can I use the Linear MCP server in ChatGPT?+

ChatGPT connects to remote MCP servers only. Linear has a hosted URL: at chatgpt.com/plugins choose + > Add custom MCP server, paste the URL and create it as a plugin.

Is it safe to give an AI agent access to Linear?+

Start with the official server, a read-only or test account and approval prompts on for anything that writes. Content the agent reads from Linear (tickets, messages, pages) can carry prompt-injection instructions, so don't auto-approve actions.

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