Harvest MCP Server vs Linear
A side-by-side look at the Harvest MCP Server and Linear MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Harvest MCP Server for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Linear for workplace & productivity. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Harvest MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN, HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID.
LChoose Linear when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | L Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 36/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKENHARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 8 | — |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Harvest MCP Server | View Linear |
Tools & capabilities
Harvest MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Harvest MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"ianaleck-harvest-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Linear
No confirmed install command for Linear yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.