Linear MCP: Retrieve issue data

Learn how to connect the Linear MCP server in Warp so your AI agent can access live data — like issues, tickets, and user assignments — directly from your Linear workspace.

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Overview

This tutorial covers how to:

• Add and configure a Linear MCP server in Warp

• Use MCP to query and retrieve issue data

1. Adding the Linear MCP Serve

Add a new server in Warp

• In Warp, open Warp Drive → Personal → MCP Servers. Alternatively, press ⌘P and type MCP servers to open the palette.

• Click Add New Server.

• Paste in this JSON

{
  "linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.linear.app/sse"],
      "env": {},
      "working_directory": null
    } 
}

• Click Save.

• Warp will immediately start the server.

• You should now see Linear MCP listed as Running.

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2. Testing the Connection

After saving, retry your earlier query:

Show me all Linear tasks assigned to me.

Warp’s agent will now call the Linear MCP server to fetch your data. You can click inside the response panel to inspect the raw API response — ideal for debugging or understanding what’s being fetched.

If the server can’t find your user, it may be due to your Linear login address. Try querying a teammate to confirm the connection:

Show tasks assigned to [teammate name].

Once verified, the agent can display a full list of tasks.