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Linear MCP Server
Integrates AI assistants with Linear's project management platform through MCP, enabling creation, listing, and updating of issues and projects directly from your AI workflow.
stdioLocalApiKeynpm
What This Server Exposes
Tools
create_issuelist_issuesupdate_issue
Resources
- •issue details
- •project data
- •team information
Setup Instructions
- 1Generate a Linear API key at linear.app/settings/api
- 2Add the Linear server config to your Claude Desktop configuration
- 3Set the LINEAR_API_KEY environment variable
- 4Restart Claude Desktop
Configuration
Claude Desktop Configuration
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"linear": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-linear"
],
"env": {
"LINEAR_API_KEY": "your-linear-api-key"
}
}
}
}Environment Variables
| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINEAR_API_KEY | ✓ | 🔒 | Linear API key generated from Linear's settings under API section |
LINEAR_API_KEY
Linear API key generated from Linear's settings under API section
Required🔒 Secret
Server Manifest
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Compatibility
Claude DesktopClaude Code
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Safety Notes
Your Linear API key provides access to all team issues and projects. Store it securely and do not expose it in public repositories. Rotate the key if it is ever compromised.
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