Does Cursor support the Linear MCP server?

Yes. Cursor connects to the Linear MCP server through its MCP config file, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need Cursor with MCP support.

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

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

Which Linear tools can Cursor 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 Cursor?

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

What if Cursor doesn't show Linear tools?

Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.

Connect Linear to Cursor (MCP setup guide)

Ask Cursor to use the list projects tool in Linear
Ask Cursor to use the delete issue tool in Linear
Ask Cursor to use the list users tool in Linear
Ask Cursor to use the search issues tool in Linear
Ask Cursor to use the create project 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 Metorial to your MCP config
Use ~/.cursor/mcp.json for every project, or .cursor/mcp.json for one.
```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metorial": {
      "url": "<your-magic-mcp-url>"
    }
  }
}
```
3. Sign in
Open Customize in the sidebar, find Metorial and sign in to load Linear tools.

Once Linear is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Cursor, 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.

Cursor picks MCP tools automatically when they are relevant, including in Plan Mode. Name a Linear tool to steer it.
Cursor asks for approval before it uses an MCP tool by default. Click the arrow next to the tool name to check the arguments first.
Switch the Metorial server off from Customize in the sidebar without removing it.
Cursor shows each Linear tool response in chat, with expandable views of the arguments and the result.

Metorial connects but tools are missing or failing: Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.
Your company blocks the server: Enterprise admins approve remote servers in Team Settings, then MCP Configuration. Ask them to add a URL entry for your Metorial URL.
Cursor asks before every tool call: That is the default. Allowlist the Metorial tools you trust in your Run Mode settings to run them without a prompt.

Based on the Cursor MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Linear to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Cursor support the Linear MCP server?
Yes. Cursor connects to the Linear MCP server through its MCP config file, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need Cursor with MCP support.
Do I need an API key to connect Linear to Cursor?
No. You sign in to Linear once through Metorial, and Cursor uses that connection. No API keys go into Cursor's settings.
Which Linear tools can Cursor 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 Cursor?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Linear and which of its tools appear in Cursor, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Cursor doesn't show Linear tools?
Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.