Linear · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the Linear MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Find, create and update Linear issues, projects and comments.
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"linear","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"}'2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Linear is hosted by Linear, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
FAQ
- How do I add the Linear MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"linear","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.