Linear Bootstrap MCP Server

by toolwright-adkio.github.toolwright-adk/linear-bootstrapv0.1.3

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Install Linear Bootstrap MCP server

claude mcp add linear-bootstrap -e LINEAR_API_KEY='<linear-api-key>' -e LLM_API_KEY='<llm-api-key>' -e LLM_BASE_URL='<llm-base-url>' -e LLM_MODEL='<llm-model>' -- npx -y @toolwright-adk/linear-bootstrap

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-bootstrap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@toolwright-adk/linear-bootstrap"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_KEY": "<linear-api-key>",
        "LLM_API_KEY": "<llm-api-key>",
        "LLM_BASE_URL": "<llm-base-url>",
        "LLM_MODEL": "<llm-model>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-bootstrap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@toolwright-adk/linear-bootstrap"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_KEY": "<linear-api-key>",
        "LLM_API_KEY": "<llm-api-key>",
        "LLM_BASE_URL": "<llm-base-url>",
        "LLM_MODEL": "<llm-model>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "linear-bootstrap": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@toolwright-adk/linear-bootstrap"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_KEY": "<linear-api-key>",
        "LLM_API_KEY": "<llm-api-key>",
        "LLM_BASE_URL": "<llm-base-url>",
        "LLM_MODEL": "<llm-model>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-bootstrap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@toolwright-adk/linear-bootstrap"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_KEY": "<linear-api-key>",
        "LLM_API_KEY": "<llm-api-key>",
        "LLM_BASE_URL": "<llm-base-url>",
        "LLM_MODEL": "<llm-model>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
LINEAR_API_KEY	yes	yes	Linear API key (create at linear.app/settings/api)
LLM_API_KEY	yes	yes	API key for an OpenAI-compatible LLM provider
LLM_BASE_URL	yes	—	Base URL for the LLM API (e.g. https://openrouter.ai/api/v1)
LLM_MODEL	yes	—	Model ID for plan generation (e.g. anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-10 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-06 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.1.3

FAQ

›How do I install the Linear Bootstrap MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add linear-bootstrap -e LINEAR_API_KEY='<linear-api-key>' -e LLM_API_KEY='<llm-api-key>' -e LLM_BASE_URL='<llm-base-url>' -e LLM_MODEL='<llm-model>' -- npx -y @toolwright-adk/linear-bootstrap. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Linear Bootstrap require an API key?

Yes. It expects LINEAR_API_KEY, LLM_API_KEY, LLM_BASE_URL, LLM_MODEL, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Linear Bootstrap as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Linear Bootstrap in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.toolwright-adk/linear-bootstrap.