What is the best alternative to Linear?

The top-rated alternatives to Linear in the Workplace & Productivity category include Mrugankpednekar Mcp Optimizer, Excel Mcp Server, Mcp. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Linear alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Linear and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Linear free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Linear with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

What is the best alternative to Linear?

The top-rated alternatives to Linear in the Workplace & Productivity category include Mrugankpednekar Mcp Optimizer, Excel Mcp Server, Mcp. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Linear alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Linear and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Linear free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Linear with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Workplace & Productivity• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Linear

Looking for an alternative to Linear? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Workplace & Productivity ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Linear Overview

MCP server for Linear project management and issue tracking

Specification Matrix: Linear vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
L Linear (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Mrugankpednekar Mcp Optimizer	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Excel Mcp Server	uvx	No auth required	Free	4,097	—	Compare →
M Mcp	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Mcp Server Atlassian Jira	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	72	—	Compare →
M My TV Channel	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
M Mathematical Programming Solver	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
A Abscissa	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
C Confluence Cloud	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Huly Mcp	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	45	—	Compare →
Boss Agent Cli	uvx	Other	Free	1,548	—	Compare →
L Linear MCP (multi Workspace, PAT auth)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Baby Age	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Linear Alternatives

Mrugankpednekar Mcp Optimizer

Runtime: uvx

Optimize crew and workforce schedules, resource allocation, and routing with linear and mixed-inte…

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Excel Mcp Server

Runtime: uvx

An MCP server for creating, reading, and modifying Excel workbooks with formulas, charts, pivot tables, and formatting.

Key Features:

Create, read, update workbooks and worksheets

Support for formulas, charts, pivot tables, and Excel tables

Cell formatting including fonts, colors, borders, alignment, conditional formatting

4 0 4,097

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Mcp

Runtime: npx

Official Notion MCP server

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Mcp Server Atlassian Jira

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with Atlassian Jira Cloud projects, issues, comments, and workflows via Jira REST API.

Key Features:

Supports GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE on Jira REST API

Access projects, issues, comments, worklogs, users, and statuses

Uses TOON format by default for efficient token usage

5 0 72

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My TV Channel

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Create and run 24/7 linear TV channels. Import videos by URL; we transcode, schedule and stream.

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Mathematical Programming Solver

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Solve linear and mixed-integer optimization (LP/MIP) problems.

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Abscissa

Runtime: npx

Safety-aware MCP server for Linear issues, projects, cycles, and dependencies.

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Confluence Cloud

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Confluence Cloud — page editing, navigation, and content management

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Huly Mcp

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Huly project management to query issues, create/update tasks, and manage labels and priorities.

Key Features:

Issue and task querying

Task creation and updates

Label management

1 0 45

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Boss Agent Cli

Runtime: uvx

Local CLI for BOSS Zhipin job search with 49 MCP tools for compliant, assisted job discovery and candidate management.

Key Features:

Keyword search with 8-dimensional welfare filtering and sorting

Local candidate pool with tagging, notes, and offline comparison

AI-powered JD analysis, resume polishing, and interview simulation

1 0 1,548

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Linear MCP (multi Workspace, PAT auth)

Runtime: npx

Multi-workspace Linear MCP — PAT auth, 57 tools + 3 prompts, substrate enforcement, drop-in.

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Baby Age

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Free hosted MCP server by Baby Age Calculator: exact baby age, zodiac, and milestone dates. No key.

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Best Alternatives to Linear

Linear Overview

Specification Matrix: Linear vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Linear Alternatives

Frequently Asked Questions: Linear Alternatives