For non-developers
What can Claude do with Linear?
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.
★ Hand-picked walkthrough
Automate Linear Tickets with AI: MCP + Cursor
Things you can ask Claude
Bug Filing from Conversation
Convert a chat description into a properly-formatted Linear ticket with labels and priority.
Say to Claude
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.
Say to Claude
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.
Say to Claude
Show me all issues assigned to me in Triage status and suggest which to prioritize When it helps
- ✓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
FAQ
Can Claude use Linear?
Yes. With the Linear MCP connector (an MCP server), Claude can work with Linear directly in your conversation — Official Linear MCP server — manage issues, projects, and sprints in Linear through natural language AI interaction.
Do I need to code to use Linear with Claude?
No. You install the connector once (a short config or one command), then you just ask Claude in plain English. The example prompts on this page work as-is.
How do I add Linear to Claude?
Open the Linear connector page for copy-paste setup, or follow the per-client guide for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or ChatGPT.
Set up Linear in Claude
Copy-paste config, setup steps, plus the walkthrough — on the connector page.