Linear MCP Server
MCP server that integrates with Linear's issue tracking system, allowing LLMs to create, update, search, and comment on Linear issues through standardized MCP tools and resources.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
Community/specialized tool. Apply standard security practices for category. Review documentation for specific security requirements.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
You needed a quick community-built Linear MCP integration before the official one existed.
Avoid When
Always - this is deprecated. Use the official Linear remote MCP server at https://mcp.linear.app/sse instead.
Use Cases
- • Creating and updating Linear issues from an AI assistant
- • Searching and filtering issues by team, status, priority, or assignee
- • Adding comments to issues programmatically
- • Querying organization and user context from Linear
Not For
- • New projects - this server is officially deprecated
- • Production use requiring ongoing maintenance and updates
- • Advanced Linear features like projects, cycles, or roadmaps
Interface
Authentication
Requires LINEAR_API_KEY environment variable. Key obtained from Linear team settings dashboard.
Pricing
MIT licensed. Requires a Linear account (Linear itself has paid plans).
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ Deprecated - will not receive updates or bug fixes
- ⚠ Official Linear MCP server supersedes this entirely
- ⚠ Only 19 commits total suggesting limited maturity
- ⚠ No error handling documentation for agents
Alternatives
Full Evaluation Report
Detailed scoring breakdown, competitive positioning, security analysis, and improvement recommendations for Linear MCP Server.
Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.