MCP Linear vs Trello
A side-by-side look at the MCP Linear and Trello MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Linear for product management work as a local process; choose Trello for product management as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Linear when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
LINEAR_API_TOKEN, LINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN.
Choose Trello when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TRELLO_API_KEY, TRELLO_TOKEN.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | LINEAR_API_TOKENLINEAR_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN | TRELLO_API_KEYTRELLO_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Linear | View Trello |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Linear tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Trello 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.
MCP Linear
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
Trello
{
"mcpServers": {
"trello": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"instead"
],
"env": {
"TRELLO_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRELLO_API_KEY_HERE",
"TRELLO_TOKEN": "YOUR_TRELLO_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Linear is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Trello belongs to Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Linear for product management work and Trello for product management.
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.
MCP Linear is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Trello has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 tacticlaunch-mcp-linear and trello as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Linear has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 147 GitHub stars. Trello has 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.