Linear MCP Server
Note: This is a custom implementation. For the official Cline Linear MCP server, see cline/linear-mcp.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with Linear's API, enabling AI agents to manage issues, projects, and teams programmatically through the Linear platform.
Features
- Issue Management
- Create new issues with customizable properties (title, description, team, assignee, priority, labels)
- List issues with flexible filtering options (team, assignee, status)
- Update existing issues (title, description, status, assignee, priority)
- Team Management
- List all teams in the workspace
- Access team details including ID, name, key, and description
- Project Management
- List all projects with optional team filtering
- View project details including name, description, state, and associated teams
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v16 or higher)
- A Linear account with API access
- Linear API key with appropriate permissions
Quick Start
- Get your Linear API key from Linear's Developer Settings
- Run with your API key:
LINEAR_API_KEY=your-api-key npx @ibraheem4/linear-mcp
Or set it in your environment:
export LINEAR_API_KEY=your-api-key
npx @ibraheem4/linear-mcp
Development Setup
- Clone the repository:
git clone [repository-url]
cd linear-mcp
- Install dependencies:
- Build the project:
Running with Inspector
For local development and debugging, you can use the MCP Inspector:
- Install supergateway:
npm install -g supergateway
- Use the included
run.sh script:
chmod +x run.sh
LINEAR_API_KEY=your-api-key ./run.sh
- Access the Inspector:
- Open localhost:1337 in your browser
- The Inspector connects via Server-Sent Events (SSE)
- Test and debug tool calls through the Inspector interface
Configuration
Configure the MCP server in your settings file based on your client:
For Claude Desktop
- MacOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"linear-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/linear-mcp/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"LINEAR_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
},
"disabled": false,
"alwaysAllow": []
}
}
}
For VS Code Extension (Cline)
Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/rooveterinaryinc.roo-cline/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"linear-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/linear-mcp/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"LINEAR_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
},
"disabled": false,
"alwaysAllow": []
}
}
}
For Cursor, the server must be run with the full path:
node /Users/ibraheem/Projects/linear-mcp/build/index.js
create_issue
Creates a new issue in Linear.
{
title: string; // Required: Issue title
description?: string; // Optional: Issue description (markdown supported)
teamId: string; // Required: Team ID
assigneeId?: string; // Optional: Assignee user ID
priority?: number; // Optional: Priority (0-4)
labels?: string[]; // Optional: Label IDs to apply
}
list_issues
Lists issues with optional filters.
{
teamId?: string; // Optional: Filter by team ID
assigneeId?: string; // Optional: Filter by assignee ID
status?: string; // Optional: Filter by status
first?: number; // Optional: Number of issues to return (default: 50)
}
update_issue
Updates an existing issue.
{
issueId: string; // Required: Issue ID
title?: string; // Optional: New title
description?: string; // Optional: New description
status?: string; // Optional: New status
assigneeId?: string; // Optional: New assignee ID
priority?: number; // Optional: New priority (0-4)
}
list_teams
Lists all teams in the workspace. No parameters required.
list_projects
Lists all projects with optional filtering.
{
teamId?: string; // Optional: Filter by team ID
first?: number; // Optional: Number of projects to return (default: 50)
}
get_issue
Gets detailed information about a specific issue.
{
issueId: string; // Required: Issue ID
}
Development
For development with auto-rebuild:
Error Handling
The server includes comprehensive error handling for:
- Invalid API keys
- Missing required parameters
- Linear API errors
- Invalid tool requests
All errors are properly formatted and returned with descriptive messages.
Technical Details
Built with:
- TypeScript
- Linear SDK (@linear/sdk v37.0.0)
- MCP SDK (@modelcontextprotocol/sdk v0.6.0)
The server uses stdio for communication and implements the Model Context Protocol for seamless integration with AI agents.
License
MIT