Linear MCP Server (official remote)

Add to your client

Copy the config for your MCP client and paste it into its config file.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-mcp-server-official-remote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Before you start

• A Linear account and workspace (any plan); the server acts with your own user permissions
• An MCP-capable client that supports remote/HTTP servers (Claude web & desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Windsurf, Zed, etc.)
• A browser for the OAuth 2.1 authorization flow — no API key needed for OAuth. Optionally, a Linear API key (from Settings → Security & access) can be passed as an Authorization: Bearer token for headless clients
• For editors that only support local stdio servers: Node.js 18+ to run the `npx mcp-remote` proxy

About Linear MCP Server (official remote)

Tools & capabilities (15)

When to use it

• Use it when you want an AI assistant to file or triage Linear issues from a chat or your editor
• Use it when you need to move issues through your workflow (assign, prioritize, change status) by natural language
• Use it when you want to summarize what a team or project is working on without opening Linear
• Use it when pulling issue/project context into Cursor, VS Code, or Claude Code while coding
• Use it when generating issues from meeting notes, bug reports, or support threads
• Use it when you want a zero-install, always-current integration governed by your own Linear permissions

Quick setup

1. 1Pick your client and add the remote server URL `https://mcp.linear.app/mcp` (e.g. Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http linear-server https://mcp.linear.app/mcp`)
2. 2For editors without native remote support, configure `npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.linear.app/mcp` as the command
3. 3Start the client and complete the browser-based OAuth 2.1 sign-in to authorize your Linear workspace
4. 4Restart/reload the client so it discovers the Linear tools
5. 5Verify by asking the assistant to list your recent issues or create a test issue

Linear MCP Server (official remote) FAQ