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Add the Linear MCP server to Gemini CLI
Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments.
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add --transport http linear https://mcp.linear.app/mcp
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Linear is hosted by Linear, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI 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.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Linear MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add --transport http linear https://mcp.linear.app/mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- 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 Gemini CLI 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 Gemini CLI's documented syntax.