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Linear MCP

Lets Claude create, update and summarise issues and projects in Linear.

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What is it?

Linear is the issue tracker many product teams prefer to Jira. This connector lets Claude read and write issues directly, so a prompt like "fix LIN-231 and mark it done" actually does both halves.

There is a read-only endpoint if you only want Claude looking, not touching. Sign-in is through your browser.

What Claude can do once it's connected

  • Find, create and update issues, projects and comments
  • Turn a planning doc into a project with issues and milestones
  • Add status comments from your standup notes
  • Investigate a bug starting from its Linear issue
  • Summarise what shipped in a cycle

Install in Claude Code

Open your terminal in the project folder and run:

Command
claude mcp add --transport http linear-server https://mcp.linear.app/mcp

You'll be asked to sign in or paste an API key the first time you use it.

Who it's for

Product and engineering teams that track work in Linear.

Best for

  • Closing the loop on bug fixes
  • Writing issues from a brief
  • Cycle summaries

Why it made the list

It is the official server and it makes Claude's coding work show up where the team already tracks it.

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