MCP server

Linear MCP Server

Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments. Official: built and maintained by Linear. It runs as a hosted remote server: nothing to install. Setup below for 13 clients (checked 2026-10-25). Repo and registry data checked 2026-10-24.
Maintainer
Official · Linear
Runs
Remote
URL
https://mcp.linear.app/mcp
Registry
app.linear/linear
Connects to
Linear

Install the Linear MCP Server

Pick your client. Remote first: nothing to install, and you sign in with OAuth where the client supports it. Config shapes checked against each client's docs on 2026-10-25.

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

Security notes

  • The remote server runs at mcp.linear.app, hosted by Linear. You sign in with OAuth in clients that support it, and it acts with your account's permissions.
  • Content it reads from the app (tasks, pages, comments) can carry prompt-injection instructions. Keep approval prompts on for anything that writes.
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FAQ

What does the Linear MCP Server do?+

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

Is the Linear MCP server official?+

Official: built and maintained by Linear.

How do I add Linear to Claude Code?+

Run: claude mcp add --transport http linear https://mcp.linear.app/mcp, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it with your team through .mcp.json.

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

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab above: it has the mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. Cursor uses the "mcpServers" key; VS Code uses "servers" and needs a type ("http").

Does Linear work in ChatGPT and claude.ai?+

Yes, it has a remote URL (https://mcp.linear.app/mcp). In claude.ai add it under Customize > Connectors > Add custom connector; in ChatGPT under chatgpt.com/plugins > Add custom MCP server.

What are the alternatives to the Linear MCP server?+

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