Linear MCP Server

Enables Claude to interact with the Linear API for managing teams, issues, projects, and cycles.

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What is the Linear MCP Server?

Enables Claude to interact with the Linear API for managing teams, issues, projects, and cycles.

What the server does

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Linear, allowing Claude to interact with Linear's API to manage teams, issues, projects, and cycles.

  • linear_get_teams — Get all teams with their states and labels
  • linear_search_issues — Search for issues with filtering and pagination
  • linear_get_cycles — Get all cycles for a team
  • linear_get_projects — Get all projects
  • linear_create_issue — Create a new issue
  • linear_update_issue — Update an existing issue

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Linear MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github.com/cpropster/linear-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/linear-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id",
        "LINEAR_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-client-secret",
        "LINEAR_REDIRECT_URI": "http://localhost:3000/callback",
        "LINEAR_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-refresh-token"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
LINEAR_CLIENT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
LINEAR_CLIENT_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
LINEAR_REDIRECT_URIFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
LINEAR_REFRESH_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

The Linear MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server allows Claude AI to interact directly with the Linear API. This enables you to manage teams, issues, projects, and cycles within your Linear workspace using Claude.