How do I install the linear 1 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_KEY` 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 1 MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for the Linear API.

Local serverstdio

What is the Linear 1 MCP Server?

Linear 1 mcp server connects Linear 1 to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. A Model Context Protocol server for the Linear API.

What Linear 1 does

A Model Context Protocol server for the Linear API.

Practical notes

Maintained by gerbal.

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Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
LINEAR_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Linear 1 to Tools.”
“Use Linear 1 to Resources.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol server for the Linear API. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.