How to Use the Linear MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I use Claude Code to list Linear projects?

Use the listlinearprojects tool. It returns a list of all active projects in your workspace that you can format for your terminal.

Q: Does Claude Code support Linear comments?

Yes. You can append notes to any ticket using createlinearcomment by providing the issue ID and your text.

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CLI-based Linear management

Connect to your workspace from the terminal to automate routine reports. Use `list_linear_issues` to pipe data into your logs or local analysis scripts. This setup works perfectly for headless environments. You can script issue updates using `update_linear_issue` to close tickets after automated test suites pass.

Headless Linear issue creation

Build your own automation by triggering `create_linear_issue` from a shell script. This allows you to log errors from your server directly into your tracker. It removes the need for manual data entry. Your pipeline can capture the output of a failed build and attach it to a ticket without human intervention.

Server-side Linear connectivity

The MCP Server keeps your terminal agent linked to the API. It verifies your setup with `check_linear_status` every time you initiate a new command. Integration is clean and direct. You get raw output that you can pipe into other CLI tools to build custom dashboarding or status alerts.

Setup guide

Set up Linear MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see linear-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Linear transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Linear tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http linear-alternative-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Linear MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Linear MCP in Claude Code

Use the add command with your URL and API key. Once added, you can call any tool directly from your terminal prompt.

Use the `list_linear_projects` tool. It returns a list of all active projects in your workspace that you can format for your terminal.

Yes. You can append notes to any ticket using `create_linear_comment` by providing the issue ID and your text.

It uses standard environment variables for your API key. Your data is never exposed to third-party servers during the execution of your commands.

Only the specific issue attributes needed for your command are processed. The system does not cache or persist your ticket data on disk.

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