Crossmatrix vs MCP Linear
A side-by-side look at the Crossmatrix and MCP Linear MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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CrossmatrixProduct ManagementMultidimensional House of Quality (QFD) MCP server — cross-dimensional relationship matrices.47FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Crossmatrix for product management work; choose MCP Linear for product management as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
CChoose Crossmatrix when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
trace, slice, sourceRef.uri.
Choose MCP Linear when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
LINEAR_API_TOKEN, LINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C Crossmatrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | LINEAR_API_TOKENLINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 147 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Crossmatrix | View MCP Linear |
Tools & capabilities
Crossmatrix tools 3
traceslicesourceRef.uri
MCP Linear tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Crossmatrix
No confirmed install command for Crossmatrix yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
MCP Linear
{
"mcpServers": {
"tacticlaunch-mcp-linear": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tacticlaunch/mcp-linear"
],
"env": {
"LINEAR_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_LINEAR_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"LINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_LINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Crossmatrix is categorized under Product Management and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. MCP Linear belongs to Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Crossmatrix for product management work and MCP Linear for product management.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Crossmatrix has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Crossmatrix is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. MCP Linear is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add crossmatrix and tacticlaunch-mcp-linear as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Crossmatrix has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Linear has 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 147 GitHub stars.