Linear
Linear MCP is a hosted integration that lets coding agents read and update Linear issues, projects, and team workflows through authenticated MCP tools.
About
Linear MCP connects AI coding assistants to Linear's issue and project APIs through hosted streamable-http or SSE endpoints at mcp.linear.app. Agents list, search, create, and update issues, projects, labels, cycles, documents, and comments with OAuth-authenticated access to the workspace. The integration supports sprint planning, bug triage, documentation audits, workload balancing, release planning, and cross-project dependency tracking without copy-pasting ticket context into chat. Setup requires adding https://mcp.linear.app/mcp or the SSE URL to MCP config and completing Linear OAuth once per environment. Tool batches follow read-first patterns: gather context with list and get calls, then create or update issues with team, priority, label, and cycle fields filled consistently. Developers reach for it when implementation work should stay tied to Linear tickets, sprint scope, and assignee status directly from Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or Windsurf.
- Hosted Linear MCP at mcp.linear.app with OAuth workspace authentication
- Issues, projects, labels, cycles, documents, and comments via natural-language tools
- Read-first workflows for triage, sprint planning, and workload balancing
- Supports streamable-http and SSE transport URLs in MCP client config
- Keeps coding agents synced with ticket state without manual copy-paste
Linear by the numbers
- Data as of Jul 9, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
claude mcp add --transport sse linear https://mcp.linear.app/sseAdd your badge
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| Transport | HTTP, SSE |
|---|---|
| Auth | None |
How do I connect my coding agent to Linear issues and projects without manually copying ticket context on every task?
Create, update, and triage Linear issues and projects from your coding agent so shipping work stays in sync with your backlog.
Who is it for?
Teams using Linear who want Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or Windsurf to triage, plan, and update tickets in place.
Skip if: Skip when issue tracking lives outside Linear or MCP OAuth cannot be configured in the host environment.
What you get
Synchronized Linear issues and project updates driven directly from the agent with OAuth-secured MCP tool calls.
- Issues and comments created or updated from agent sessions
- Queryable project and issue context inside implementation threads
- Tighter traceability between code changes and Linear tickets
By the numbers
- MCP manifest version 1.0.0
- Two published remotes: SSE at mcp.linear.app/sse and streamable-http at mcp.linear.app/mcp
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FAQ
Who is Linear MCP for?
Teams on Linear who want agents to manage issues and projects via MCP.
When should I use Linear MCP?
When creating, updating, searching, or planning work tied to Linear tickets and cycles.
Is Linear MCP safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.