What is the key difference between Linear and Asana?

Linear belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Asana belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Linear or Asana 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 Linear and Asana free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Linear lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Asana lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Linear and Asana 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Linear vs Asana

In-depth architectural comparison of the Linear and Asana 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

Linear

Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Asana

Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Linear if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Asana 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 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

Choose Asana 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 Asana Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Linear Workplace & Productivity	Asana Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Linear MCP — wraps the Linear GraphQL API (OAuth)	Asana MCP — wraps the Asana REST API (OAuth)
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Linear Tools (0)

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

Asana 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).

Linear Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-2": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Asana Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "asana": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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