What is the key difference between Confluence Cloud and Linear?

Confluence Cloud belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Linear belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Confluence Cloud or Linear in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Confluence Cloud and Linear free or paid?

Confluence Cloud operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Linear operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Confluence Cloud lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Linear lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Confluence Cloud and Linear together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Confluence Cloud or Linear in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Confluence Cloud and Linear free to use, or do they require API keys?

Confluence Cloud is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Linear operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Confluence Cloud and Linear at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both confluence-cloud and linear as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Confluence Cloud has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Linear holds a Quality Score of 29 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Confluence Cloud vs Linear

In-depth architectural comparison of the Confluence Cloud and Linear 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Confluence Cloud

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Linear

Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Confluence Cloud if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Linear if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Confluence Cloud 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).

Explore Confluence Cloud Details

Choose Linear when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Linear Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Confluence Cloud Workplace & Productivity	L Linear Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for Confluence Cloud — page editing, navigation, and content management	MCP server for Linear project management and issue tracking
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Confluence Cloud Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Linear Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Confluence Cloud Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "confluence-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "confluence-cloud"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Linear Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear": {
      "url": "https://linear.app"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Confluence Cloud is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Linear belongs to Workplace & Productivity using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Confluence Cloud when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Linear when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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