Linear Project vs Clickup

A side-by-side look at the Linear Project and Clickup MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Linear Project logoLinear ProjectWorkplace & ProductivityScope-gated Linear project administration with optional GitHub and Obsidian evidence adapters31EmergingAuth: not declaredClickup logoClickupWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Premium AI integration. Tasks, lists, docs, folders, time. 50+ tools. Instant setup.49FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Linear Project for workplace & productivity work; choose Clickup 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?

Linear Project logoChoose Linear Project when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You have the keys it needs: LINEAR_API_KEY, LINEAR_ACCESS_TOKEN.
Explore Linear Project

Clickup logoChoose Clickup when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Clickup

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecLinear Project logoLinear ProjectClickup logoClickup
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal31/100 · Emerging49/100 · Fair
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsLINEAR_API_KEYLINEAR_ACCESS_TOKENNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars052
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Linear Project tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Clickup 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 Project

No confirmed install command for Linear Project yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Clickup

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Linear Project is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Clickup belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Linear Project for workplace & productivity work and Clickup 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 Project has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Linear Project has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Clickup has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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-project and clickup-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Linear Project has a quality signal of 31/100 (Emerging) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Clickup has 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 52 GitHub stars.