Linear vs Math MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Linear and Math MCP 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.

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).

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Choose Math MCP 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 Math MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Linear Workplace & Productivity	Math MCP Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Linear MCP — wraps the Linear GraphQL API (OAuth)	GPU-accelerated MCP server: symbolic algebra, numerical computing, FFT, optimization, linear algebra
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "math-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scicomp-math-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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