Linear vs Google MCP Suite
A side-by-side look at the Linear and Google MCP Suite MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Linear for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Google MCP Suite for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Linear when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
linear_list_issues, linear_get_issue, linear_create_issue.
Choose Google MCP Suite when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
GOOGLE_MCP_ACCOUNT.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | GOOGLE_MCP_ACCOUNT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Linear | View Google MCP Suite |
Tools & capabilities
Linear tools 5
linear_list_issuesBrowse issues in your Linear workspace, filtered by TEAM, DATE RANGE, state, priority, assignee, project, cycle, or labels u2014 alone or combined. `filter` is Linear's own IssueFilter, so anything IssueFilter expresses works here: filter one team ({"team":{"key":{"eq":"ENG"}}}), a date window ({"u…linear_get_issueGet full details of a Linear issue by ID (e.g., "ABC-123"). Returns title, description, state, priority, assignee, labels, comments, and URL.linear_create_issueCreate a new issue in Linear with title and optional description. Returns issue ID, key, title, and URL.linear_list_teamsList all teams in your Linear workspace. Returns team ID, name, key, and description.linear_searchSearch Linear issues by keyword or text. Returns matching issues with ID, title, state, priority, and URL.
Google MCP Suite 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.
Linear
{
"mcpServers": {
"linear-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-linear"
]
}
}
}
Google MCP Suite
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-mcp-suite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-mcp-suite"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MCP_ACCOUNT": "YOUR_GOOGLE_MCP_ACCOUNT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Linear is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Google MCP Suite belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Linear for workplace & productivity work and Google MCP Suite for workplace & productivity.
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.
Linear has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Google MCP Suite has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 linear-2 and google-mcp-suite as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Linear has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Google MCP Suite has 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.