How do I install the linear issues mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `LINEAR_API_TOKEN` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Linear Issues MCP Server

MCP server for Linear issues read-only access

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What is the Linear Issues MCP Server?

Linear Issues becomes available to MCP clients through the linear issues mcp server. MCP server for Linear issues read-only access.

What Linear Issues does

This is a simple MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides read-only access to Linear issues. It allows language models to fetch Linear issues and their associated data using a Linear API token.

Key capabilities

linear_get_issue: Fetches basic details about a Linear issue by URL or identifier
linear_get_issue_with_comments: Fetches complete information about a Linear issue including all comments

Requirements

Node.js - A Linear API token or OAuth access token

Practical notes

Maintained by keegancsmith.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Linear Issues MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-issues": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@keegancsmith/linear-issues-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_LINEAR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Node.js - A Linear API token or OAuth access token

Variable	Description	Required
LINEAR_API_TOKEN	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Linear Issues to MacOS.”
“Use Linear Issues to Linux.”
“Use Linear Issues to Windows.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Linear issues read-only access Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.