Where do I get a Linear API key?

Linear Settings → Security & access → Personal API keys. Limit the key to the workspaces the agent should see.

Use this page for Linear. Use /use/jira if your team tracks work in Jira or Atlassian.

Create Linear issues without leaving chat

File, triage, and update issues from Cursor

Issue trackers in the catalog span Linear, Jira, and Asana. If your team is on Linear, you want a Linear-native MCP — not a generic “productivity” list.

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1
Linear MCP ServerRecommendedCommunity740
Primary Linear MCP — create and update issues from the assistant.
2
tacticlaunch/mcp-linearCommunity0
Community Linear MCP if you already use that package in your stack.
3
roychri/mcp-server-asanaCommunity0
Community Asana server when the same job runs on Asana instead of Linear.

Official

There is no separate “official Linear Inc.” badge in every catalog entry; prefer the highest-star Linear-named server with a clear API-key setup.

Community

Community Linear MCP variants and other trackers (Asana) fit when your team’s tool differs or you need a lighter client.

Config for Cursor

One server — Linear MCP Server. Not a stack merge.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-linear"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_KEY": "lin_api_****"
      }
    }
  }
}

Added 16 days ago · Aug 31, 2026

FAQ

Where do I get a Linear API key?: Linear Settings → Security & access → Personal API keys. Limit the key to the workspaces the agent should see.
Linear or Jira page?: Use this page for Linear. Use /use/jira if your team tracks work in Jira or Atlassian.

Create Linear issues without leaving chat

Pick a server

Official

Community

Config for Cursor

FAQ

Related jobs

Create Linear issues without leaving chat

Pick a server

Official

Community

Config for Cursor

FAQ

Related jobs