Linear MCP Server for Claude Code 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Linear as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add linear --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Linear MCP Server
Connect your Linear workspace to any AI agent and take full control of your issue tracking and sprint workflows through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Linear as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Linear data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- User & Team Discovery — Retrieve the authenticated user profile and list all teams configured in your Linear workspace
- Issue Management — List, search, inspect and create issues with full metadata including assignees, labels, priority and state
- Project Oversight — Browse all active projects, view their status and drill into specific project details by ID
- Comments & Collaboration — Add comments to issues to keep your team context aligned without switching to the Linear app
- Cycle Tracking — List all sprint cycles for any team, including start/end dates and completion progress
- Label Organization — View all issue labels used for categorization across teams
The Linear MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Linear to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Linear MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Linear
Ask Claude: "Using Linear, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Linear MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Linear through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Linear tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Linear + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Linear MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Linear tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Linear nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Linear outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Linear status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Linear MCP Tools for Claude Code (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Linear to Claude Code via MCP:
create_comment
The body supports Linear Markdown format including @mentions and ~~strikethrough~~. Add a comment to a Linear issue
create_issue
Requires the team ID and issue title. Optionally set description, assignee, priority (0=No priority, 1=Urgent, 2=High, 3=Normal, 4=Low) and label IDs. Create a new Linear issue
get_issue
Use the issue ID (UUID) or the human-readable identifier (e.g. TEAM-123). Get full details for a Linear issue
get_project
Get details for a specific Linear project
get_viewer
Useful to verify which account the API token belongs to. Get current authenticated Linear user details
list_cycles
Each cycle has a number, name, start date, end date and completion progress percentage. List Linear cycles (sprints) for a team
list_issues
Optionally filter by team ID to get issues for a specific team only. List Linear issues
list_labels
Optionally filter by team ID. Each label has a name, color and optional description. List Linear issue labels
list_projects
Projects group issues across multiple teams. Use optional limit to control how many results to fetch. List Linear projects
list_teams
Each team has a unique ID, name, key prefix and optional description. Use this to discover teams before querying their issues or cycles. List all Linear teams
search_issues
Optionally filter results to a specific team. Returns issues with identifier, title, state, priority, assignee and URL. Search Linear issues by text
update_issue
Provide the issue ID (UUID) and only the fields you want to change. Update an existing Linear issue
Example Prompts for Linear in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Linear immediately.
"Show me all unresolved issues assigned to the Engineering team."
"Create a new issue in the Backend team titled 'Add rate limiting to /api/search endpoint' with high priority."
"What's the current sprint cycle progress for the Mobile team?"
Troubleshooting Linear MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Linear to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Linear + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Linear MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Linear with your favorite client
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Connect Linear to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.