Linear MCP Server Extension for Zed
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This extension integrates the (Unofficial) Linear MCP Server as a context server for Zed's Agent Panel. It is intended for users who want to use Linear within Zed's AI features, but the official Linear MCP Server is recommended instead.
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- Integrates Linear MCP into Zed's Agent Panel
- Requires a Linear API token for authentication
- Unofficial – official Linear MCP server is preferred
After installing the extension, add a configuration block to your Zed settings JSON. You must obtain a Linear access token from https://linear.app/<your-org>/settings/account/security and set it as linear_api_key in the mcp-server-linear context server settings.
Linear MCP Server Extension for Zed
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Linear has an official MCP Server.
> It is a remote server and doesn't need to be installed. See the config below.
> You should use that one instead.
This extension integrates (Unofficial) Linear MCP Server as a context server for Zed's Agent Panel.
Several were analyzed and this one worked the best in practice.
You'll need to grab a Linear access token for your account.
Visit: https://linear.app/<your-org>/settings/account/security
"context_servers": {
"mcp-server-linear": {
"settings": {
"linear_api_key": "<LINEAR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
Official Linear MCP Server Configuration
Linear has an official MCP and it's easy to customize and doesn't require an extension to help with the installation.
"context_servers": {
"mcp-server-linear": { // name can be whatever you want
"url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp",
"headers": { // optional, if you don't want to use the OAuth flow
"Authorization": "Bearer <your linear token>"
}
}
}
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