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Linear vs Teamwork MCP

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

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LinearWorkplace & ProductivityMCP server for Linear project management and issue tracking36FairAuth: not declaredTeamwork MCP logoTeamwork MCPWorkplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSEProject and resource management platform that keeps your client projects on track, makes managing resources a breeze, and keeps your profits on point.48FairAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Linear for workplace & productivity work; choose Teamwork MCP for workplace & productivity over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose Linear when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
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Teamwork MCP logoChoose Teamwork MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: TW_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN, TW_MCP_SERVER_ADDRESS, NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec
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Linear		Teamwork MCP logoTeamwork MCP
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal36/100 · Fair48/100 · Fair
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Remote HTTP/SSE
AuthNot declaredAPI key required
PricingNot declaredBYOK (pay the provider)
Required env varsNone listedTW_MCP_BEARER_TOKENTW_MCP_SERVER_ADDRESSNODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—27
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed
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Tools & capabilities

Linear tools

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

Teamwork MCP 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.

Teamwork MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "teamwork-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.example.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Linear is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Teamwork MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Linear for workplace & productivity work and Teamwork MCP 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 has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Linear has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Teamwork MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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 and teamwork-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Linear has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Teamwork MCP has 48/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 27 GitHub stars.

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