---
title: "Linear MCP server – install in Claude Desktop and Cursor"
summary: "Linear's official MCP server that lets an agent read and act on issues, projects, and cycles in your Linear workspace."
canonical: https://unlocksaas.com/mcp-tools/linear
updated: 2026-05-22
publisher: "Unlock SaaS"
author: "Maryan"
license: All rights reserved. Quotation with attribution permitted.
---

# Linear MCP server

> Linear's official MCP server that lets an agent read and act on issues, projects, and cycles in your Linear workspace.

- Vendor: Linear
- Vendor URL: https://linear.app/docs/mcp
- Category: Project and collaboration
- Distribution: Remote (hosted URL)
- Install handle: https://mcp.linear.app/sse
- Official: yes
- Access: Authenticated via Linear OAuth.

## TL;DR

Linear's official MCP server gives an agent native access to your Linear workspace – issues, projects, cycles, comments. The right server when Linear is your roadmap of record and you want the assistant to triage backlog, draft issues, or summarise a cycle without you copy-pasting back and forth.

## Why an indie SaaS founder cares

If you run your indie SaaS roadmap in Linear, this server lets Claude be a competent project manager. Ask it to draft an issue from a customer report, summarise what shipped last cycle, or surface the open issues blocking the next launch.

## What an agent can do with it

- **Read and write issues** – Create, edit, comment on issues; transition status.
- **Browse projects and cycles** – Inspect roadmap structure and progress.
- **Search across the workspace** – Find issues by query, label, or assignee.

## Install in Claude Desktop

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.linear.app/sse"]
    }
  }
}
```

## Install in Cursor

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/sse"
    }
  }
}
```

## FAQ

**Can the agent close issues?**

Yes if the OAuth scope grants the write permissions. Linear's auth flow lets you scope the install.

Last verified: 2026-05-22.

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Canonical URL: https://unlocksaas.com/mcp-tools/linear
Publisher: Unlock SaaS (https://unlocksaas.com)
Contact: maryan@unlocksaas.com