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Add the Linear MCP server to Cursor

Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments.

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1. Add the server

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)

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

2. Sign in

Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used. Linear is hosted by Linear, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

3. Try it

Ask Cursor 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.

· Remote servers take a url; local servers take command and args.
· Values can reference ${env:NAME} so secrets stay out of the file.

FAQ

How do I add the Linear MCP server to Cursor?: Run: { …. Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used.
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 Cursor uses them; check Linear's docs for any plan or permission requirements.

Links

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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Cursor's documented syntax.