Linear MCP

Official Linear MCP server — manage issues, projects, and sprints in Linear through natural language AI interaction.

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// Add to your client

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.linear.app/sse"]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/sse"
    }
  }
}

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

Paste into your client's MCP configuration file.

// Try it now

"Show me all Linear issues assigned to me with priority High or Urgent"

! Requires a Linear API key scoped to the right workspace
! Team and workspace IDs are not obvious — you'll need to look them up the first time
! Bulk operations can hit API rate limits on larger workspaces

Setup

Easy Setup

API key or simple config

Token usage

Light usage

// When to use

You want to create Linear issues directly from a bug conversation or meeting notes
You need to triage your inbox of Linear notifications quickly
You want to ask 'what's on my plate this cycle' and get a real answer
You're building workflows that auto-file issues from customer feedback

// When NOT to use

You use Jira, GitHub Issues, or Shortcut (use those specific servers instead)
You need advanced roadmap visualization — use Linear's own UI
Your team lives in offline mode or air-gapped environments

// Usage Scenarios

Bug Filing from Conversation

Convert a chat description into a properly-formatted Linear ticket with labels and priority.

Example prompt

"Create a Linear issue for the bug I just described, assign it to me, label it 'bug' and priority 'Urgent'"

Cycle Planning

Review and adjust what's in your current cycle through conversation.

Example prompt

"Show me all issues in my current cycle and flag anything not started that's due in 3 days"

Triage & Updates

Go through new issues, add context, and move them through your workflow.

Example prompt

"Show me all issues assigned to me in Triage status and suggest which to prioritize"

// About

Plain English

Imagine telling your AI: 'Create a Linear ticket for the login bug I just described' or 'What's in my cycle this week?' — and it manages issues without opening Linear. This server connects your AI to your Linear workspace so it can create, update, query, and assign issues and projects.

The official Linear MCP server integrates your Linear workspace into AI assistants. Create and update issues, manage projects and cycles, assign work, and track progress — all through conversation.

Perfect for teams using Linear who want to reduce context switching and let AI handle project management tasks.

GitHub 2.1kUpdated Feb 8, 2025MIT

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