Linear MCP Server

@emmett-deen

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About Linear MCP Server

Connect Claude to Linear project management systems. Retrieve, create, and manage issues and projects seamlessly.

#mcp #linear #project-management #ai-assistant

Linear MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Linear-MCP-Server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@emmett.deen/linear-mcp-server",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Linear MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for the Linear GraphQL API that enables AI assistants to interact with Linear project management systems.

How to use Linear MCP Server?

Install via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install @emmett.deen/linear-mcp-server --client claude) or manually via npm. Configure with your Linear API key in the MCP settings file or run with linear-mcp-server --token YOUR_LINEAR_API_TOKEN.

Key features of Linear MCP Server

Access to Linear's GraphQL API through MCP tools
Authentication via Linear API key
Retrieve and modify users, teams, projects, and issues
Create, update, and comment on issues
Add and remove labels
Create projects

Use cases of Linear MCP Server

Show all Linear issues for a user
Create a new issue with title and team assignment
Change the status of an existing issue
Assign issues to team members
Add comments to issues

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites?

Node.js v18+, NPM or Yarn, and a Linear API token.

How do I authenticate with Linear MCP Server?

Provide your Linear API key via the `LINEAR_API_KEY` environment variable or the `--token` command-line argument. Authentication uses user tokens, not OAuth.

Where is the configuration file located?

For Claude Desktop: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`. For Claude VSCode Extension: `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json`. For GoMCP: `~/.config/gomcp/config.yaml`.

How do I run the server?

Run `linear-mcp-server --token YOUR_LINEAR_API_TOKEN` or set the `LINEAR_API_TOKEN` environment variable and run `linear-mcp-server`.

What transport does Linear MCP Server use?

It uses stdio transport (type: "stdio") as configured in MCP settings.

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