Linear MCP Server

Enables AI agents to programmatically manage issues, projects, and teams within the Linear platform.

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What is the Linear MCP Server?

Enables AI agents to programmatically manage issues, projects, and teams within the Linear platform.

What the server does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with Linear's API, enabling AI agents to manage issues, projects, and teams programmatically through the Linear platform.

  • Issue Management —
  • Create new issues with customizable properties (title, description, team, assignee, priority, labels)
  • List issues with flexible filtering options (team, assignee, status)
  • Update existing issues (title, description, status, assignee, priority)
  • Team Management —
  • List all teams in the workspace

Credentials and setup notes

  • Node.js (v16 or higher) - A Linear account with API access - Linear API key with appropriate permissions

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
create_issue
list_issues
update_issue
list_teams
list_projects
get_issue

How to install the Linear MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/linear-mcp/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_KEY": "YOUR_LINEAR_API_KEY"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "alwaysAllow": []
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Node.js (v16 or higher) - A Linear account with API access - Linear API key with appropriate permissions
VariableDescriptionRequired
LINEAR_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Linear to create issue.”
  • “Use Linear to list issues.”
  • “Use Linear to update issue.”

Frequently asked questions

It's a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI agents to interact with the Linear API programmatically. It enables tasks like creating, listing, and updating issues, and managing teams and projects within Linear.