Set it up
- 1
Turn on Linear in your AI
In Claude: open Settings → Connectors and add Linear. In ChatGPT: Settings → Apps & Connectors.
- 2
Add it to your app once
Copy the short config below into your app. It just tells your AI where to find Linear.
- 3
Just ask
Tell it what you want in plain words — no special commands.
For example, say
“Show me all Linear issues assigned to me with priority High or Urgent”
Need the exact config? Show it +
Add to your client
{
"mcpServers": {
"linear": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.linear.app/sse"]
}
}
}Paste into your client's MCP configuration file.
Quick skills
Copy one, paste it to your AI, watch it work.
Bug Filing from Conversation
“Create a Linear issue for the bug I just described, assign it to me, label it 'bug' and priority 'Urgent'”
Cycle Planning
“Show me all issues in my current cycle and flag anything not started that's due in 3 days”
Triage & Updates
“Show me all issues assigned to me in Triage status and suggest which to prioritize”
In the wild
“I have Linear(mcp) connected to ChatGPT and my Claude Desktop, and I use it daily from both”
Good to know
- · Requires a Linear API key scoped to the right workspace
- · Team and workspace IDs are not obvious — you'll need to look them up the first time
- · Bulk operations can hit API rate limits on larger workspaces
When to use
- ✓ You want to create Linear issues directly from a bug conversation or meeting notes
- ✓ You need to triage your inbox of Linear notifications quickly
- ✓ You want to ask 'what's on my plate this cycle' and get a real answer
- ✓ You're building workflows that auto-file issues from customer feedback
When not to use
- × You use Jira, GitHub Issues, or Shortcut (use those specific servers instead)
- × You need advanced roadmap visualization — use Linear's own UI
- × Your team lives in offline mode or air-gapped environments
About
Imagine telling your AI: 'Create a Linear ticket for the login bug I just described' or 'What's in my cycle this week?' — and it manages issues without opening Linear. This server connects your AI to your Linear workspace so it can create, update, query, and assign issues and projects.
The official Linear MCP server integrates your Linear workspace into AI assistants. Create and update issues, manage projects and cycles, assign work, and track progress — all through conversation.
Perfect for teams using Linear who want to reduce context switching and let AI handle project management tasks.
Workflows That Use Linear MCP
Take a Linear ticket from 'todo' to a live preview URL in one conversation — read the spec, write the code, open the PR, deploy.
Pull your content calendar from Notion, draft posts in Claude, and create the Linear task to publish — without copy-paste.
Let Claude turn scattered notes into tracked issues and keep Notion, Linear, and Jira in sync.
Works With
Also Consider
FAQ
What does Linear MCP do? +
Imagine telling your AI: 'Create a Linear ticket for the login bug I just described' or 'What's in my cycle this week?' — and it manages issues without opening Linear. This server connects your AI to your Linear workspace so it can create, update, query, and assign issues and projects.
Do I need to know how to code? +
No. Turn it on in your AI's settings and ask in plain English — no terminal, no coding.
When should I use Linear MCP? +
Reach for it when you need to: You want to create Linear issues directly from a bug conversation or meeting notes; You need to triage your inbox of Linear notifications quickly; You want to ask 'what's on my plate this cycle' and get a real answer; You're building workflows that auto-file issues from customer feedback.
When should I avoid Linear MCP? +
Skip it when: You use Jira, GitHub Issues, or Shortcut (use those specific servers instead); You need advanced roadmap visualization — use Linear's own UI; Your team lives in offline mode or air-gapped environments.
How do I install Linear MCP? +
In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport sse linear https://mcp.linear.app/sse. Copy-paste configs for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf are at the top of this page.
