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Linear MCP server

The Linear MCP server lets an AI assistant find, create, and update Linear issues, projects, and comments.

  • Hosted (remote)
  • Verified against its source 19 Oct 2026
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What the Linear MCP server does

It provides a standardized interface that lets compatible AI models or agents access your Linear data. Its tools cover finding, creating, and updating objects in Linear such as issues, projects, and comments. It is offered as a remote server at https://mcp.linear.app/mcp, with OAuth 2.1 setup or a bearer token or Linear API key for authentication.

Tools it gives your assistant

1 tool or toolsets, as its documentation lists them.

  • finding, creating, and updating objectstoolset Find, create and update Linear objects like issues, projects and comments

How to install it

Hosted server

Add this address to your assistant's MCP settings:

https://mcp.linear.app/mcp

What you need

In the Linear documentation's own words:

  • “The interactive setup flow uses OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration”
  • “You can also authenticate directly with a bearer token or Linear API key”
  • “Connect to https://mcp.linear.app/mcp/readonly , which only ever exposes read tools”
  • “If you use Okta, first configure SAML for Linear using Okta’s OIN ”

Commands and settings change between versions. Check the official instructions before you install.