Linear Issues MCP Server

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About Linear Issues MCP Server

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-issues": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@keegancsmith/linear-issues-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_TOKEN": "your_linear_api_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Linear Issues MCP Server?

The Linear Issues MCP Server is a read-only MCP server that enables language models to fetch Linear issues and their associated data using a Linear API token. It is designed for developers who want to query Linear issues directly from Claude for Desktop or other MCP clients.

How to use Linear Issues MCP Server?

No installation is needed if you use npx. Configure the server in your Claude for Desktop configuration file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json) with the command npx -y @keegancsmith/linear-issues-mcp-server and set the environment variable LINEAR_API_TOKEN to your Linear API key or OAuth token. Once running, you can ask Claude to fetch issue details or comments by providing an issue identifier or URL.

Key features of Linear Issues MCP Server

Provides two tools: linear_get_issue and linear_get_issue_with_comments
Read-only access to Linear issues
Retrieves issues by URL or identifier
Fetches complete issue details including all comments
Runs via npx with no installation required

Use cases of Linear Issues MCP Server

Quickly get basic details of a Linear issue without leaving your chat
Retrieve full issue information including all comments for review
Integrate issue lookup directly into conversations with Claude for Desktop

FAQ from Linear Issues MCP Server

How do I get a Linear API token?

You can generate an API key in your Linear API settings, or create an OAuth2 application in Linear and follow the OAuth flow to get a user access token.

What tools does Linear Issues MCP Server provide?

It provides two tools: linear_get_issue for basic issue details, and linear_get_issue_with_comments for complete information including all comments.

What are the requirements for using this server?

You need Node.js installed and a Linear API token or OAuth access token.

Do I need to install anything?

No. You can run the server directly using npx with the package @keegancsmith/linear-issues-mcp-server.

How do I configure it with Claude for Desktop?

Add the server to your Claude for Desktop configuration file (located at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS, with similar paths for Linux and Windows) using the example JSON shown in the README, and restart Claude.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a Linear API token?

You can generate an API key in your Linear API settings, or create an OAuth2 application in Linear and follow the OAuth flow to get a user access token.

What tools does Linear Issues MCP Server provide?

It provides two tools: `linear_get_issue` for basic issue details, and `linear_get_issue_with_comments` for complete information including all comments.

What are the requirements for using this server?

You need Node.js installed and a Linear API token or OAuth access token.

Do I need to install anything?

No. You can run the server directly using npx with the package `@keegancsmith/linear-issues-mcp-server`.

How do I configure it with Claude for Desktop?

Add the server to your Claude for Desktop configuration file (located at `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS, with similar paths for Linux and Windows) using the example JSON shown in the README, and restart Claude.