linear-mcp-server MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for the Linear API.

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the linear-mcp-server MCP Server?

linear-mcp-server source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “A Model Context Protocol server for the Linear API.”

Installation

The documented npm package is linear-mcp-server. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Configuration values

The example declares LINEAR_API_KEY. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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
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How to install the linear-mcp-server MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "linear-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_KEY": "YOUR_LINEAR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
LINEAR_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation