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Linear MCP — Project Management for AI Agents

MCP server that connects AI agents to Linear for issue tracking, project management, and workflow automation. Create issues, update status, and query projects via natural language. 1,500+ stars.

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Quick Use

Use it first, then decide how deep to go

This block should tell both the user and the agent what to copy, install, and apply first.

Add to your .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-linear"],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_KEY": "lin_api_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get your API key at Linear > Settings > API. Restart Claude Code.

Intro

Linear MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that connects AI agents like Claude Code to Linear project management with 1,500+ GitHub stars. Create issues, update status, assign team members, query backlogs, and automate workflows — all through natural language. Your AI agent becomes a project management assistant that knows your team's tasks and priorities. Best for engineering teams using Linear who want AI-assisted project tracking. Works with: Claude Code, Cursor, any MCP client. Setup time: under 2 minutes.

Available Tools

linear_create_issue

"Create a bug report: Login fails with expired JWT tokens. Priority: urgent. Assign to backend team."

linear_update_issue

"Move issue LIN-423 to In Review and add a comment: Fix deployed to staging"

linear_search

"Find all open bugs assigned to me"
"Show high-priority issues in the Authentication project"

linear_list_projects

"List all active projects and their completion percentages"

linear_get_cycles

"Show the current sprint and remaining issues"

Use Cases

Auto-Create Issues from Code

"I just found a race condition in the payment handler. Create a Linear issue with the code context."
→ Agent creates issue with file reference, stack trace, and suggested fix

Sprint Review

"Summarize what was completed in the current cycle"
→ Agent queries completed issues and generates a summary

Bug Triage

"Show all unassigned bugs from the last week, sorted by priority"
→ Agent queries and presents organized list

Code-to-Issue Linking

"I just fixed LIN-423. Update the issue status to Done and link this commit."

Key Stats

  • 1,500+ GitHub stars
  • Full CRUD for Linear issues
  • Project and cycle queries
  • Team and assignment management
  • Webhook support for real-time updates

FAQ

Q: What is Linear MCP? A: An MCP server that gives AI agents full access to Linear project management — create issues, update status, query backlogs, and automate workflows via natural language.

Q: Is Linear MCP free? A: The MCP server is open-source. Linear requires a subscription for teams.

Q: Can it create issues from code context? A: Yes, the agent can reference files, line numbers, and error messages when creating issues.

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Source & Thanks

Built on Linear API. Licensed under MIT.

mcp-linear — ⭐ 1,500+

Thanks for connecting AI agents to where the work gets tracked.

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