Abscissa vs Linear Project

In-depth architectural comparison of the Abscissa and Linear Project MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Abscissa when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Linear Project when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Abscissa Workplace & Productivity	L Linear Project Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Safety-aware MCP server for Linear issues, projects, cycles, and dependencies.	Scope-gated Linear project administration with optional GitHub and Obsidian evidence adapters
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "abscissa": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "abscissa"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-project": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "linear-project"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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