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

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

How do I install MCP Linear or MCP Server Asana 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 MCP Server Asana free or paid?

MCP Linear operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Server Asana 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. MCP Server Asana lists 6 tools with 4 views and 148 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Linear and MCP Server Asana 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 MCP Server Asana

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Linear and MCP Server Asana 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: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server Asana

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (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 MCP Server Asana 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 MCP Server Asana 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: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Linear tacticlaunch Other Tools and Integrations	MCP Server Asana roychri Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Integrates with Linear project management system	This Model Context Protocol server implementation of Asana allows you to talk to Asana API from MCP Client such as Anthropic's Claude Desktop Application, and many more.
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

MCP Server Asana Tools (6)

Search Asana tasks with advanced filters

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",
        "tacticlaunch-mcp-linear"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAR_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_LINEAR_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "LINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_LINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Asana Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "roychri-mcp-server-asana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@roychri/mcp-server-asana"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "READ_ONLY_MODE": "YOUR_READ_ONLY_MODE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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