linear-mcp

Manage Linear issues, projects, and cycles through the official remote MCP server.

Updated May 6, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #project management #oauth #mcp #issue tracking #linear #agent tools

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npx skills add https://github.com/UnionStreetAI/unionstreet --skill linear-mcp-unionstreetai

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Skill: linear-mcp
Source: https://github.com/UnionStreetAI/unionstreet/tree/main/plugins/linear/skills/linear-mcp
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/UnionStreetAI/unionstreet --skill linear-mcp-unionstreetai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires mcp-remote.

What problem does it solve? Agents need structured, authenticated access to Linear for issue tracking and team planning without inventing fragile local CLI wrappers or handling raw API calls. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Issue Discovery and Reading: Find and summarize existing Linear issues, projects, cycles, and comments with status, owners, and blockers. - Controlled Write Operations: Create and update issues with title, team, priority, description, links, and acceptance criteria, gated behind explicit write permission. - Use Case: An agent assigned to a product team reads the current cycle, summarizes blockers for the daily standup, and files a new bug with full trace context after receiving approval. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to use the linear MCP server to list open issues in your team and summarize their status and blockers.

Frequently Asked Questions about linear-mcp

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I connect an AI agent to Linear using MCP?▼

Configure an MCP server entry named linear that runs npx mcp-remote pointing to https://mcp.linear.app/mcp. The remote endpoint handles OAuth authentication, so no local CLI wrapper is needed.

How to create Linear issues from an AI agent?▼

Use the linear MCP server tools to create issues with title, team or project, priority, description, links, and acceptance criteria. The skill instructs agents to ask for confirmation before creating or mutating issues unless write access is explicitly granted.

Does Linear MCP support OAuth authentication?▼

Yes, the Linear remote MCP endpoint at https://mcp.linear.app/mcp uses OAuth for authentication. Clients that support it can also pass API keys or OAuth tokens as bearer credentials.

Can I use a local Linear CLI instead of the MCP server?▼

No, this skill explicitly directs agents to use the granted linear MCP server and not invent a local CLI wrapper. The remote MCP server is the supported integration path for Linear work.

How should Linear access be scoped for agents?▼

Linear access should be scoped to the agent or department that owns the work queue. This limits credential exposure and keeps issue mutations confined to the relevant team's scope.