Linear vs Harvest MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Linear and Harvest MCP Server 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; choose Harvest MCP Server 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?
LChoose Linear when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
Choose Harvest MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN, HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | L Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 36/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKENHARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | 8 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Linear | View Harvest MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Linear tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Harvest MCP Server 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
No confirmed install command for Linear yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Harvest MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"ianaleck-harvest-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}