Linear MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for the Linear API.

Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

pending

cold start

pending

freshness

pending

Our reading of Linear, from the data

Linear is a project management MCP server.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Linear MCP server

claude mcp add mcp-linear -- npx -y mcp-linear

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-linear"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-linear"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-linear": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-linear"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-linear"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Project Management

Against the most-starred project management servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Linear (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
GitHub	33,740	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Usekaneo	9,513	—	not measured	Active	local
Xcodebuild	6,488	—	not measured	Active	local
Mobilebuild	6,488	—	not measured	Active	local
Atlassian	6,014	—	not measured	Active	—

All project management MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add mcp-linear -- npx -y mcp-linear. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Linear require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Linear in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.