Linear MCP Server
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
Integrations
- Provides tools for issue tracking and project management in Linear, allowing users to create and update issues, search and filter issues, retrieve user-assigned tasks, add comments, and access organizational information.
Linear MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Linear, providing tools for issue tracking and project management.
Configuration
Go to Linear security settings and create an API key:
Then, configure it with the LINEAR_API_KEY env variable:
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Running the Server
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Resources
Linear MCP provides access to the following resource types:
| Resource | Description | Example URI |
|---|---|---|
| Issue | Details of a specific Linear issue | linear-issue:///a1b2c3d4 |
| Team Issues | All issues for a specific team | linear-team:///ENG/issues |
| User Issues | Issues assigned to a user | linear-user:///me/assigned |
| Organization | Details about your Linear organization | linear-organization: |
| Viewer | Information about the authenticated user | linear-viewer: |
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
linear_create_issue | Create a new Linear issue with title, description, and other attributes |
linear_update_issue | Update an existing issue's properties |
linear_search_issues | Search issues using flexible filtering criteria |
linear_get_user_issues | Retrieve issues assigned to a specific user |
linear_add_comment | Add a comment to an existing issue |
Example Prompts
Creating a New Issue
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Updating an Issue
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Searching for Issues
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Retrieving User Tasks
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Adding a Comment
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Organization Overview
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License
Apache 2.0
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A Model Context Protocol server that integrates with Linear, enabling AI assistants to create, update, search, and comment on issues for project management and issue tracking.