Linear vs Project Context

In-depth architectural comparison of the Linear and Project Context 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?

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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 Project Context 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Linear Workplace & Productivity	Project Context Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for Linear project management and issue tracking	Safely manage repository-scoped issues across Linear, GitHub Issues, and Jira Cloud.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity
Quality signal

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": {
      "url": "https://linear.app"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-context": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--package"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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