This MCP server facilitates integration with Linear's API, allowing LLMs to create, update, and manage issues, projects, and milestones efficiently within the Linear issue tracking system.
This MCP server facilitates integration with Linear's API, allowing LLMs to create, update, and manage issues, projects, and milestones efficiently within the Linear issue tracking system.
What is Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Linear API?
The MCP server for Linear API provides a comprehensive interface for managing issues, projects, teams, labels, milestones, and relationships. It enables automated problem tracking, project updates, and collaboration by allowing LLMs to perform actions like creating issues, adding comments, updating statuses, and retrieving issue details. This setup supports automation workflows, improves project management efficiency, and enhances issue tracking capabilities by connecting AI models directly to Linear's system.
Who will use Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Linear API?
Developers integrating Linear API with AI systems
Project managers using automation tools
Technical teams automating issue tracking and project workflows
AI researchers working on issue management automation
How to use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Linear API?
Step 1: Obtain a Linear personal API key from the Linear settings page.
Step 2: Install or configure the MCP server using the provided instructions.
Step 3: Set up the server environment with your API key and required dependencies.
Step 4: Use supported tools to create, update, or query issues, projects, and other resources in Linear through API calls or AI prompts.
Step 5: Automate workflows such as issue creation, comment addition, milestone tracking, or issue relation management as needed.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Linear API's Core Features & Benefits
The Core Features
Get user info, issues, teams, projects
Create, update, and search issues
Manage labels, attachments, and relationships
Handle milestones and project details
View resources such as issues, teams, projects, and labels
The Benefits
Automates issue and project management tasks
Streamlines collaboration and workflow updates
Enhances AI integration with Linear's issue tracking system
Supports bulk and flexible issue handling
Provides real-time access and updates to Linear resources
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Linear API's Main Use Cases & Applications
Automated bug reporting and issue tracking
Project milestone and progress automation
Team workload and issue assignment analysis
Automated commenting and resource updates
Relationship mapping between multiple issues
FAQs of Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Linear API
What is this MCP server used for?
How do I install the MCP server?
What permissions are needed for the API key?
Can I use this with other project management tools?