Linear MCP Server
MCP server for Linear: the agent creates and updates issues, searches the tracker and adds comments through the Linear API
- 346 ★ on the repository
- Last commit
- MIT
Extended access
Why this level
- Creates and changes issues in the external Linear tracker
- Requires an API key with workspace access
- The project is deprecated and gets no updates
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add mcp/linear-mcp-serverDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Creates and changes issues in the external Linear tracker
- Requires an API key with workspace access
- The project is deprecated and gets no updates
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The server connects the Linear issue tracker to an agent through the Linear API. The agent creates and updates issues with title, description, priority and status, searches the tracker with filters by team, status, assignee and labels, fetches a user's issues and adds comments. Through resources it can view a single issue, a team's issues, a user's assigned issues and organization context. It installs via npx with a Linear API key in an environment variable.
Who it is for. For project managers, product managers and developers who run their work in Linear.
Good fit when
- You want to create or update a Linear issue from a chat with the agent
- You need to find issues by team, status or assignee
- You want to add a comment or gather a summary of issues
Not a fit when
- You need a maintained option; the author recommends the official Linear server
- You have no Linear API key or workspace permissions
- You do not want to give an agent write access to the team tracker
Example request
Create a Linear issue about the auth bug and set a high priorityMCP
- Transport
- stdio
- Authentication
- API key
Environment variables
LINEAR_API_KEYrequired, secret- Linear API key that grants access to the workspace and its issues
Limitations
The author marked the project as deprecated and no longer maintains it, recommending the official remote Linear server at mcp.linear.app. You need a Linear API key set in LINEAR_API_KEY, which grants workspace access. The server changes tracker data, so its scope equals the key's permissions.
How to disable. Remove the linear entry from your MCP client config and revoke the Linear API key in your workspace settings.
FAQ
Is the project still maintained?
No. The author marked it deprecated and points to the official remote Linear server at mcp.linear.app.
Where do I get the API key?
In your team's API settings in Linear. The key goes in the LINEAR_API_KEY variable.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Authentication | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear MCP Server (this card) | no | API key | 346 | |
| Linear CLI | no | 1,046 | a Linear CLI for the terminal | |
| Paca: Scrum task tracker with MCP for agents | yes | API key | 2,059 | Paca is a self-hosted task tracker where AI agents work as Scrum team |
| Plane MCP Server: project management in Plane | yes | API key | 362 | official Plane MCP server |
README in short
The README states up front that the server is deprecated and unmaintained and recommends the official remote Linear server. It then covers Claude Desktop install via npx with a LINEAR_API_KEY, and an automatic path via Smithery. It lists the tools: create and update issue, search with filters, a user's issues and add comment, plus resources to view issues, teams and the organization. It includes example prompts and local build commands. MIT licensed.