MCP Linear Server

v1.0.0

Community

MCPproject-managementissue-trackingmcpmodel-context-protocol
79
Strong
About This MCP

Community-maintained MCP server for Linear project management integration. Enables AI models to create, read, update issues, manage projects, track cycles, and coordinate teams. Essential for AI-powered software development workflows, sprint planning, and issue tracking automation.

Last Evaluated: November 9, 2025
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Trust Vector Analysis

Dimension Breakdown

🚀Performance & Reliability
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issue operation reliability

Operation success rate testing

Evidence
Linear APIHighly reliable GraphQL-based issue operations
highVerified: 2025-11-09
search accuracy

Search quality testing

Evidence
Linear SearchPowerful search and filtering capabilities
highVerified: 2025-11-09
real time sync

Sync reliability testing

Evidence
Linear WebhooksReal-time updates via webhooks and subscriptions
highVerified: 2025-11-09
query performance

Performance benchmarking

Evidence
Linear API PerformanceFast GraphQL queries (typically 100-400ms)
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
error recovery

Error handling testing

Evidence
Implementation ReviewHandles API errors with retry and validation
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
🛡️Security
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authentication security

Authentication mechanism review

Evidence
Linear AuthenticationUses personal or OAuth access tokens
highVerified: 2025-11-09
token exposure risk

Token security analysis

Evidence
MCP Security ModelAPI token stored locally; AI can perform issue operations
highVerified: 2025-11-09
issue modification risk

Operation authorization testing

Evidence
Security AnalysisAI can create, modify, and close issues across teams
highVerified: 2025-11-09
team access control

Access control testing

Evidence
Linear PermissionsRespects Linear team permissions and role-based access
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
issue deletion risk

Deletion risk assessment

Evidence
Linear APICan archive issues but deletion requires admin permissions
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
audit logging

Audit logging review

Evidence
Linear Activity LogComprehensive activity logging and audit trail
highVerified: 2025-11-09
🔒Privacy & Compliance
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issue data exposure

Data flow analysis

Evidence
MCP Data FlowIssue titles, descriptions, and comments sent to LLM provider
highVerified: 2025-11-09
team member privacy

User privacy assessment

Evidence
Privacy AnalysisTeam member names, emails, and activity data accessible
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
project structure exposure

Structure privacy assessment

Evidence
Privacy AnalysisProject roadmaps and sprint planning data may be revealed
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
third party data sharing

Data sharing analysis

Evidence
LLM Provider PoliciesIssue and project data shared with LLM provider per their privacy policy
highVerified: 2025-11-09
attachment privacy

Attachment privacy assessment

Evidence
Linear AttachmentsIssue attachments and links accessible
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
👁️Trust & Transparency
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documentation quality

Documentation completeness review

Evidence
Linear MCP DocsGood documentation but community-maintained
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
operation visibility

Logging and traceability assessment

Evidence
Linear Activity LogAll changes tracked in Linear activity log and MCP logs
highVerified: 2025-11-09
open source transparency

Source code review

Evidence
GitHub RepositoryOpen source community implementation
highVerified: 2025-11-09
api coverage clarity

API documentation review

Evidence
MCP Server DocumentationClear documentation of supported Linear operations
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
⚙️Operational Excellence
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ease of setup

Setup complexity assessment

Evidence
Setup DocumentationSimple setup requiring Linear API token
highVerified: 2025-11-09
api performance

Performance benchmarking

Evidence
Linear API PerformanceFast GraphQL API (typically 100-400ms)
highVerified: 2025-11-09
reliability

Reliability analysis

Evidence
Linear API StabilityBuilt on reliable Linear GraphQL API with high uptime
highVerified: 2025-11-09
operation coverage

Feature coverage assessment

Evidence
Linear MCP ServerCovers issues, projects, cycles, teams, and labels
highVerified: 2025-11-09
community support

Community support assessment

Evidence
GitHub CommunityCommunity-maintained with moderate activity
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
Strengths
  • +Comprehensive Linear integration (issues, projects, cycles, teams)
  • +Built on fast and reliable GraphQL API
  • +Excellent for agile development and sprint planning workflows
  • +Comprehensive activity logging and audit trail
  • +Open source community implementation
  • +Real-time updates via webhooks and subscriptions
Limitations
  • !Issue titles, descriptions, and comments exposed to LLM provider
  • !AI can create, modify, and close issues within permissions
  • !Team member information and activity data accessible
  • !Project roadmaps and sprint planning data may be revealed
  • !Issue attachments and links accessible
  • !Requires careful team permission configuration
Metadata
license: MIT
supported platforms
0: All platforms with Node.js/Python
programming languages
0: TypeScript
1: Python
mcp version: 1.0
github repo: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
api dependency: Linear GraphQL API
authentication: Linear API Token or OAuth
first release: 2024-11
maintained by: Community

Use Case Ratings

code generation

Excellent for issue-driven development and sprint planning automation

customer support

Good for support ticket tracking and customer issue management

content creation

Moderate applicability for content project tracking

data analysis

Good for sprint analytics, velocity tracking, and team metrics

research assistant

Useful for research task tracking and project organization

legal compliance

Risk of exposing confidential project information

healthcare

Risk of exposing healthcare project details

financial analysis

Moderate risk for financial project management

education

Good for managing educational project assignments

creative writing

Useful for tracking writing projects and story tasks