Overview
Linear MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that exposes Linear's issue tracking functionality to LLMs via MCP. It enables creating new issues, updating existing ones, searching across issues with filters, retrieving issues assigned to a user, and adding comments. The server supports structured inputs such as title, description, priority, status, teamId, and issue IDs, with optional fields for richer data like labels or markdown descriptions. It provides handy deep links for context, such as linear-issue://, linear-team://, and linear-user://, to view issue details, team issues, and a user’s assignments. Installation can be done automatically via Smithery or manually by configuring the LINEAR_API_KEY in Claude Desktop environments. The README notes that this MCP server is deprecated and no longer maintained; users are encouraged to adopt Linear's official remote MCP server. Core tools include linear_create_issue, linear_update_issue, linear_search_issues, linear_get_user_issues, and linear_add_comment, along with usage examples and environment configuration guidance. Resources and URL schemes are provided to facilitate in-context navigation and reference.
Features
linear_create_issue
Create a new Linear issue by providing required fields (title and teamId); optional fields include description, priority, and initial status.
linear_update_issue
Update an existing Linear issue by ID; optional updates include title, description, priority, and status.
linear_search_issues
Search issues with flexible filters (query, teamId, status, assigneeId, labels, priority) and limit (default 10).
linear_get_user_issues
Retrieve issues assigned to a user; optional userId, includeArchived flag, and limit (default 50).
linear_add_comment
Add a comment to an issue; requires issueId and body; optional createAsUser and displayIconUrl.
Who Is This For?
- LLMs:To interact with Linear issues via MCP, enabling creation, updates, searching, and commenting through natural prompts or tool calls.
