Linear

Recommended SSE

by Linear

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Issues, projects, comments, cycles

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Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Linear

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

`list_comments`

List comments for a specific Linear issue

`create_comment`

Create a comment on a specific Linear issue

`list_cycles`

Retrieve cycles for a specific Linear team

`get_document`

Retrieve a Linear document by ID or slug

`list_documents`

List documents in the user's Linear workspace

`create_document`

Create a new document in Linear

`update_document`

Update an existing Linear document

`get_issue`

Retrieve detailed information about an issue by ID, including attachments and git branch name

`list_issues`

List issues in the user's Linear workspace. For my issues, use "me" as the assignee.

`create_issue`

Create a new Linear issue

`update_issue`

Update an existing Linear issue

`list_issue_statuses`

List available issue statuses in a Linear team

`get_issue_status`

Retrieve detailed information about an issue status in Linear by name or ID

`list_issue_labels`

List available issue labels in a Linear workspace or team

`create_issue_label`

Create a new Linear issue label

`list_projects`

List projects in the user's Linear workspace

`get_project`

Retrieve details of a specific project in Linear

`create_project`

Create a new project in Linear

`update_project`

Update an existing Linear project

`list_project_labels`

List available project labels in the Linear workspace

`list_teams`

List teams in the user's Linear workspace

`get_team`

Retrieve details of a specific Linear team

`list_users`

Retrieve users in the Linear workspace

`get_user`

Retrieve details of a specific Linear user

`search_documentation`

Search Linear's documentation to learn about features and usage

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "linear": {
            "linear": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "linear": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
    }
}

Linear is built for product and engineering teams that track software issues, projects, comments, and cycles. Its remote MCP server gives assistants planning context for priorities, project status, feedback, and the work moving through a team's roadmap.

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Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

list_comments

create_comment

list_cycles

get_document

list_documents

create_document

update_document

get_issue

list_issues

create_issue

update_issue

list_issue_statuses

get_issue_status

list_issue_labels

create_issue_label

list_projects

get_project

create_project

update_project

list_project_labels

list_teams

get_team

list_users

get_user

search_documentation

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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`list_comments`

`create_comment`

`list_cycles`

`get_document`

`list_documents`

`create_document`

`update_document`

`get_issue`

`list_issues`

`create_issue`

`update_issue`

`list_issue_statuses`

`get_issue_status`

`list_issue_labels`

`create_issue_label`

`list_projects`

`get_project`

`create_project`

`update_project`

`list_project_labels`

`list_teams`

`get_team`

`list_users`

`get_user`

`search_documentation`