mcp-server-linear

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Overview

mcp-server-linear is a server designed to facilitate interaction with Linear through an MCP client, providing various tools for issue management.

To use mcp-server-linear, you can run it using Bun or Node.js. For Bun, use the command bun run index.ts, and for Node.js, use node build/index.js. You can also compile it into a standalone executable.

Search for issues in Linear - Create, update, and manage issues in Linear - View project and cycle details - Add comments to issues - Compile into a standalone executable

Managing project issues in Linear
Automating issue creation and updates
Integrating Linear with other tools via MCP client

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect mcp-server-linear in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-linear-floodfx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-linear-floodfx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-linear-floodfx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-linear-floodfx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-linear-floodfx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-linear-floodfx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-linear-floodfx": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-linear-floodfx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-linear-floodfx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-linear-floodfx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-linear-floodfx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-linear-floodfx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What programming language is mcp-server-linear written in?

It is written in TypeScript.

Is there a standalone executable version?

Yes, it can be compiled into a standalone executable.

What inspired the creation of this project?

It was inspired by difficulties faced with the original linear-mcp-server implementation.

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