What is the Linear MCP Server?

The Linear MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server acts as a bridge between AI agents and the Linear project management platform, enabling AI agents to programmatically manage issues, projects, and teams through Linear’s API.

What are the key features of the Linear MCP Server?

Key features include issue management (create, list, update), team management (list teams), and project management (list projects). It allows AI agents to automate tasks like issue creation, task assignment, and project monitoring.

What is MCP?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs). An MCP server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

What prerequisites are required to use the Linear MCP Server?

You need Node.js (v16 or higher), a Linear account with API access, and a Linear API key with appropriate permissions.

How do I get my Linear API key?

You can obtain your Linear API key from the Linear’s Developer Settings.

How do I run the Linear MCP Server?

You can run the server using npx @ibraheem4/linear-mcp after setting your Linear API key as an environment variable (LINEAR_API_KEY=your-api-key).

How do I configure the Linear MCP Server for Claude Desktop?

You can configure the server by modifying the claude_desktop_config.json file, typically located in ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/ on macOS or %APPDATA%/Claude/ on Windows, adding your server configuration with the correct path and API key.

What tools are available in the Linear MCP Server?

The server provides tools like create_issue, list_issues, update_issue, list_teams, list_projects, and get_issue to manage issues, teams, and projects within Linear.

What is UBOS?

UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform that helps businesses orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model and Multi-Agent Systems. It can be integrated with the Linear MCP Server.

How does the Linear MCP Server handle errors?

The server includes comprehensive error handling for invalid API keys, missing parameters, Linear API errors, and invalid tool requests. Errors are properly formatted and returned with descriptive messages.