How do I query cycle time for a specific team?

Use the `query_software_metrics` tool and include the team name or ID in the `group_by` parameter of your JSON query.

What is the difference between coding_time and pickup_time?

Coding time is the duration from the first commit to the PR creation. Pickup time is the duration from the PR creation to the first review activity.

Can I report a release from the agent?

Absolutely. Use the `record_new_deployment` tool with the Git SHA or tag and the repository ID to inform LinearB that a deployment has occurred.

LinearB MCP Server for Claude Desktop 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linearb": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About LinearB MCP Server

Connect your LinearB account to any AI agent to automate your engineering intelligence and DORA metrics reporting. This MCP server enables your agent to query cycle time, track deployments, and report incidents directly from natural language interfaces.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect LinearB to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 7 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Metric Ingestion — Query complex engineering metrics including cycle time, coding time, and pickup time across teams
Deployment Management — Inform LinearB of new software releases by reporting Git refs (SHAs or tags) programmatically
Incident Tracking — Report and list engineering incidents to maintain accurate Change Failure Rate and MTTR metrics
Metadata Oversight — List teams and connected repositories to map technical IDs to organizational structures
DORA Analytics — Retrieve aggregated performance data to identify bottlenecks in your delivery pipeline

The LinearB MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop 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 LinearB to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the LinearB MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using LinearB

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 7 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the LinearB MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with LinearB through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

LinearB + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the LinearB MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

LinearB MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect LinearB to Claude Desktop via MCP:

list_connected_repos

List all connected repositories

list_engineering_teams

List all teams defined in LinearB

list_software_deployments

List recent deployments

list_software_incidents

List engineering incidents

query_software_metrics

Requires a JSON body with requested_metrics and time_ranges. Query software engineering metrics (v2)

record_new_deployment

Requires repo_id and ref. Report a new deployment to LinearB

record_new_incident

Requires provider_id and started_at. Report a new incident

Example Prompts for LinearB in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with LinearB immediately.

"Query the average cycle_time for the last 30 days for team 'Backend'."

"Record a new deployment for repo ID '123' with Git ref 'v1.2.0'."

"Report a new incident starting now for provider 'OpsGenie'."

Troubleshooting LinearB MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting LinearB to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

LinearB + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating LinearB MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.