Linear
A Model Context Protocol server that enables interaction with Linear workspaces to manage issues, projects, cycles, and teams through a GraphQL interface. It provides 21 tools for comprehensive task management, search, and workflow coordination using
What is Linear?
Linear is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol server that enables interaction with linear workspaces to manage issues, projects, cycles, and teams through a graphql interface. it provides 21 tools for comprehensive task man...
A Model Context Protocol server that enables interaction with Linear workspaces to manage issues, projects, cycles, and teams through a GraphQL interface. It provides 21 tools for comprehensive task management, search, and workflow coordination using
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- linear_create_issue
- linear_update_issue
- linear_search_issues
- linear_get_user_issues
- linear_add_comment
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y linearManual Installation
npx -y linearConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Linear
The Linear MCP server by Dedalus Labs connects AI assistants to your Linear workspace, exposing 21 GraphQL-backed tools for managing issues, projects, cycles, teams, labels, comments, and attachments. It uses OAuth2 via the Dedalus platform rather than personal API keys, so the connection is scoped to an authorized Linear OAuth app. Teams use it to let AI assistants triage backlogs, create and update issues, query active cycles, and coordinate project workflows entirely through natural language.
Prerequisites
- A Linear workspace with admin access to create an OAuth application
- A Dedalus Labs account and DEDALUS_API_KEY for hosting the MCP server
- Python 3.10+ and uv package manager installed
- An MCP client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
- OAUTH_CLIENT_ID and OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET from your Linear OAuth app
Create a Linear OAuth application
Go to your Linear workspace settings, navigate to API, and create a new OAuth application. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret — you will need these as environment variables.
Obtain a Dedalus API key
Sign up at the Dedalus Labs platform and generate a DEDALUS_API_KEY. This key authenticates the MCP server deployment on the Dedalus infrastructure.
Clone the repository and install dependencies
Clone the linear-mcp repository and install dependencies with uv. Personal API keys are not supported; the server requires OAuth2.
git clone https://github.com/dedalus-labs/linear-mcp
cd linear-mcp
uv syncSet environment variables and run the server
Export the required credentials, then start the MCP server. The server authenticates Linear users via OAuth2 and routes requests through the Dedalus API.
export OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=your_linear_oauth_client_id
export OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=your_linear_oauth_client_secret
export DEDALUS_API_KEY=your_dedalus_api_key
export LINEAR_MCP_SLUG=org/linear-mcp
uv run src/main.pyConfigure your MCP client to connect
Because this server runs on the Dedalus cloud platform, your client connects to the remote endpoint rather than a local stdio process. Follow the Dedalus Dashboard instructions for the exact connection URL after deployment.
Linear Examples
Client configuration
Example configuration for connecting to the linear-mcp server after deploying through Dedalus. The command launches the local stdio client that proxies to the Dedalus endpoint.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linear": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "src/main.py"],
"env": {
"OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "your_linear_oauth_client_id",
"OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_linear_oauth_client_secret",
"DEDALUS_API_KEY": "your_dedalus_api_key",
"LINEAR_MCP_SLUG": "org/linear-mcp"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts with your AI assistant once the Linear MCP server is connected.
- "What issues are currently assigned to me in Linear?"
- "Create a new bug issue titled 'Login page throws 500 on mobile' in the Backend team"
- "Search for all open issues labeled 'high-priority' in the current cycle"
- "Add a comment to issue ENG-142 saying the fix is deployed to staging"
- "List all projects in my Linear workspace and their current status"Troubleshooting Linear
Authentication fails with 'Personal API keys are not supported'
The linear-mcp server requires OAuth2 via the Dedalus platform. You must create a Linear OAuth app and provide OAUTH_CLIENT_ID and OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET — a Linear personal API token will not work.
uv sync fails to resolve dependencies
Ensure you are running Python 3.10 or higher and that uv is installed (pip install uv or brew install uv). Run uv sync --python 3.11 to pin a compatible version.
Server starts but returns 401 errors on Linear API calls
Verify that the DEDALUS_API_KEY is valid and that the LINEAR_MCP_SLUG matches the slug registered in your Dedalus Dashboard. Also confirm the OAuth app redirect URI is configured correctly in Linear.
Frequently Asked Questions about Linear
What is Linear?
Linear is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol server that enables interaction with linear workspaces to manage issues, projects, cycles, and teams through a graphql interface. it provides 21 tools for comprehensive task management, search, and workflow coordination using It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Linear?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y linear. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Linear?
Linear works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Linear free to use?
Yes, Linear is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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