Does Claude support the Linear MCP server?

Yes. Claude connects to the Linear MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

Do I need an API key to connect Linear to Claude?

No. You sign in to Linear once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.

Which Linear tools can Claude use?

All 27 Linear tools your team allows, such as List Documents, Update Cycle, Update Project. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Linear in Claude?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Linear and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude doesn't show Linear tools?

On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.

Connect Linear to Claude (MCP setup guide)

Ask Claude to use the list documents tool in Linear
Ask Claude to use the update cycle tool in Linear
Ask Claude to use the update project tool in Linear
Ask Claude to use the get team tool in Linear
Ask Claude to use the list workflow states tool in Linear

1. Enable Linear in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Linear MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add a custom connector
Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.
3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL
Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.
4. Sign in
Select Add and sign in to load Linear tools.

Once Linear is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

List Documents: Lists documents in the workspace with pagination support.
Update Cycle: Updates an existing cycle in Linear.
Update Project: Updates an existing Linear project.
Get Team: Retrieves detailed information about a team including its workflow states, labels, and members.
List Workflow States: Lists workflow states (issue statuses) across teams.
Create Cycle: Creates a new cycle (sprint) for a team in Linear.
Get Current User: Retrieves the profile of the currently authenticated user, including their organization info.
Update Issue: Updates an existing Linear issue.
Create Issue: Creates a new issue in a Linear team.
List Cycles: Lists cycles (sprints) in Linear, optionally filtered by team.
List Projects: Lists all projects in the workspace with pagination support.
Delete Issue: Permanently deletes an issue from Linear.
List Users: Lists all users in the workspace.
Search Issues: Searches Linear issues using text/vector similarity search.
Create Project: Creates a new project in Linear.
And 12 more on the Linear MCP server page.

Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
Claude asks before it runs a Linear tool. Choose Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
Use the Search and tools menu to switch off tools you do not need in the current conversation.
Remove the connector from Customize, then Connectors. Team and Enterprise owners can do this for the whole organization.

Members on a Team or Enterprise plan cannot add the connector: On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
The Free plan only allows one custom connector: One is enough: your Metorial URL carries every app your team approves, so you never need a second connector.
Tools do not show up in a chat: Connectors are switched on per conversation. Open the + menu in the chat, choose Connectors, and turn Metorial on.

Based on the Claude MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Linear to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude support the Linear MCP server?
Yes. Claude connects to the Linear MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.
Do I need an API key to connect Linear to Claude?
No. You sign in to Linear once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
Which Linear tools can Claude use?
All 27 Linear tools your team allows, such as List Documents, Update Cycle, Update Project. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Linear in Claude?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Linear and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude doesn't show Linear tools?
On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.