A centrally hosted remote MCP server for Linear data using Streamable HTTP at https://mcp.linear.app/mcp with OAuth 2.1, or a bearer token / API key. A read-only endpoint is also offered.
What it does
Where Linear MCP Server runs and what it adds, from its documentation
Find, create and update issues, projects and comments
Read-only endpoint /mcp/readonly
OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration
Enterprise Okta-managed authorization
Example prompts for planning and standup notes
When to use it
Good fit
Managing Linear work from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or Windsurf
Read-only access for safer exploration
Not for
Clients without remote MCP: use the mcp-remote module
Expecting every Linear feature: README says more functionality is coming
How to install Linear MCP Server
You need: Linear account; Node.js for mcp-remote clients
Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http linear-server https://mcp.linear.app/mcp
Run /mcp in Claude Code to authenticate
Codex: codex mcp add linear --url https://mcp.linear.app/mcp
Not stated by the maintainers: No public GitHub repo; repo_url is the docs page; License not applicable; last_release date not visible in the checked README.