Linear
Manage issues, projects, cycles, and docs in Linear from one place.
What it can do
- List Comments: List comments for a specific Linear issue
- Create Comment: Create a comment on a specific Linear issue
- List Cycles: Retrieve cycles for a specific Linear team
What data it sees
Do you need an account
No: the server works without sign-in
Manage issues, projects, cycles, and docs in Linear from one place. Create, update, and comment on issues; organize labels, statuses, and teams; and search docs and documentation. Stay on top of your work by listing assignments, projects, and upcoming cycles.
How to connect
How to connect Linear to Claude
The server address to paste into Claude settings:
https://linear.run.tools
- Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
- Go to Settings → Connectors.
- Click Add custom connector.
- Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.
Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.
Authorization
After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.
How to connect Linear to ChatGPT
The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:
https://linear.run.tools
- Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
- Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
- Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
- Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
- Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
- In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.
OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.
Authorization
On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.
How to connect Linear to Cursor
The server address to paste into Cursor settings:
https://linear.run.tools
Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.
Manually:
- In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
- Paste the JSON copied below into
~/.cursor/mcp.json(per project:.cursor/mcp.jsonin the repo root). - Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.
Authorization
If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.
Server tool list (25)
Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.
| list_comments | List comments for a specific Linear issue |
| create_comment | Create a comment on a specific Linear issue |
| list_cycles | Retrieve cycles for a specific Linear team |
| get_document | Retrieve a Linear document by ID or slug |
| list_documents | List documents in the user's Linear workspace |
| create_document | Create a new document in Linear |
| update_document | Update an existing Linear document |
| get_issue | Retrieve detailed information about an issue by ID, including attachments and git branch name |
| list_issues | List issues in the user's Linear workspace. For my issues, use "me" as the assignee. |
| create_issue | Create a new Linear issue |
| update_issue | Update an existing Linear issue |
| list_issue_statuses | List available issue statuses in a Linear team |
| get_issue_status | Retrieve detailed information about an issue status in Linear by name or ID |
| list_issue_labels | List available issue labels in a Linear workspace or team |
| create_issue_label | Create a new Linear issue label |
| list_projects | List projects in the user's Linear workspace |
| get_project | Retrieve details of a specific project in Linear |
| create_project | Create a new project in Linear |
| update_project | Update an existing Linear project |
| list_project_labels | List available project labels in the Linear workspace |
| list_teams | List teams in the user's Linear workspace |
| get_team | Retrieve details of a specific Linear team |
| list_users | Retrieve users in the Linear workspace |
| get_user | Retrieve details of a specific Linear user |
| search_documentation | Search Linear's documentation to learn about features and usage |