What is the key difference between MCP Linear and Plane MCP Server?

MCP Linear belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while Plane MCP Server belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Linear or Plane MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Linear and Plane MCP Server free or paid?

MCP Linear operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Plane MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Linear lists 6 tools with 3 views and 147 GitHub stars. Plane MCP Server lists 4 tools with 1 views and 40 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Linear and Plane MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Linear vs Plane MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Linear and Plane MCP Server 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

MCP Linear

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Plane MCP Server

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Linear if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose Plane MCP Server if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Linear when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: LINEAR_API_TOKEN, LINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: Linear GraphQL API access through MCP, Issue, project, cycle, milestone, and roadmap management, MCP resources and prompts for project workflows.

Explore MCP Linear Details

Choose Plane MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PLANE_API_KEY, PLANE_WORKSPACE_SLUG.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Linear tacticlaunch Other Tools and Integrations	Plane MCP Server kelvin6365 Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Integrates with Linear project management system	This MCP Server will help you to manage projects and issues through Plane's API
Category & Scope	Other Tools and Integrations

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Linear Tools (6)

Linear GraphQL API access through MCP

Issue, project, cycle, milestone, and roadmap management

MCP resources and prompts for project workflows

Customer records and customer-needs operations

Workspace webhook and OAuth application workflows

Rate-limit and server-health inspection

Plane MCP Server Tools (4)

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).

MCP Linear Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tacticlaunch-mcp-linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "add-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_LINEAR_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "LINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_LINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Plane MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kelvin6365-plane-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLANE_API_KEY": "YOUR_PLANE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PLANE_WORKSPACE_SLUG": "YOUR_PLANE_WORKSPACE_SLUG_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Linear is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Plane MCP Server belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Linear when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Plane MCP Server when you require tools for other tools and integrations.

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