Linear MCP Server

What it does

Integrates Linear's project management system with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing LLMs to interact directly with Linear issues, teams, and users.

Tools

• linear_create_issue: Create a new issue with title, team ID, and optional description, priority, and status.
• linear_update_issue: Modify existing issues including title, description, priority, and status.
• linear_search_issues: Search and filter issues by query, team, status, assignee, labels, and priority.
• linear_get_user_issues: Retrieve issues assigned to a specific user or the authenticated user.
• linear_add_comment: Post comments to specific issues with markdown support.

Installation

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

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

Supported hosts

• Claude Desktop