MCP Server Trello vs Linear

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Trello and Linear 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?

Choose MCP Server Trello 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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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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Trello Workplace & Productivity	Linear Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for Trello boards with rate limiting, type safety, and comprehensive API integration.	Linear MCP — wraps the Linear GraphQL API (OAuth)
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

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": {
    "mcp-server-trello": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@delorenj/mcp-server-trello"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linear-2": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

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