Linear · Claude Code
Add the Linear MCP server to Claude Code
Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments.
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http linear https://mcp.linear.app/mcp
2. Sign in
Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Linear is hosted by Linear, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Claude Code for something Linear can do. Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
- · Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.
FAQ
- How do I add the Linear MCP server to Claude Code?
- Run: claude mcp add --transport http linear https://mcp.linear.app/mcp. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
- Is this the official Linear MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Linear as app.linear/linear in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Linear MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Claude Code uses them; check Linear's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.