Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Linear vs Todoist
In-depth architectural comparison of the Linear and Todoist 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.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Linear
Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Todoist
Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Linear if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Todoist if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.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 Todoist 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).
- Primary tools included: todoist_list_projects, todoist_list_tasks, todoist_get_task.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Linear Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Todoist Tools (5)
todoist_list_projects
List all projects in the user's Todoist account. Returns each project's id, name, color, favorite status, web URL, and parent project id. Use to discover projects and their ids before listing tasks or sections.
todoist_list_tasks
List active (incomplete) tasks / to-do items from Todoist. Optionally filter by a project id, or by a Todoist filter query (a powerful query language, e.g. "today \
todoist_get_task
Get the full details of a single Todoist task / to-do item by its id, including content, description, project id, section id, priority, due date/datetime, labels, web URL, and creation time. Use after todoist_list_tasks to inspect one task.
todoist_list_sections
List the sections within a Todoist project. Sections group tasks inside a project. Returns each section's id, project id, name, and order. Use to understand how tasks in a project are organized.
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).
Linear Configuration
Todoist Configuration