Linear Bootstrap MCP server

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• add-epic

  Add a single epic with its child issues to an existing Linear project. Optionally wire to a milestone and apply label mappings.

• bootstrap-projectwrite action

  Create a complete Linear project from a plan. Accepts plan_id (from generate-plan) or inline plan object. Creates project, milestones, labels, epics, issues, and dependencies. Set dry_run=true to validate only.

• generate-and-bootstrap

  Generate a project plan and immediately bootstrap it in Linear. Combines generate-plan + validate-plan + bootstrap-project into a single call. Set dry_run=true to generate and validate without creating anything.

• generate-plan

  Generate a structured project plan from a description. Returns a plan_id (cached server-side for 30 min) and summary statistics. Use plan_id with validate-plan or bootstrap-project.

• introspect-workspace

  Read team conventions from Linear: workflow states, labels, cycles, existing projects. Returns cached context (30-min TTL). Called automatically by generate-plan, or use standalone to inspect team setup.

• list-teams

  List all Linear teams accessible to the configured API key. Returns team id, name, and key. Use this to discover team_id values for other tools.

• validate-plan

  Validate a project plan for structural issues. Accepts plan_id (from generate-plan) or inline plan object. Checks for circular dependencies, orphaned references, undefined milestones, and other problems.

• Code scan4 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
• Maintenancelast push 201 days ago4/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner7/10

Safety score

65/100

higher than 20% of 1,119 Developer tools servers

Tools

7

the typical Developer tools server has 7

Tools that change things

14%

typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

1

more than 50% of 855 Developer tools servers

Linear Bootstrap: common questions

Is Linear Bootstrap MCP server safe?

With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Linear Bootstrap safety report

How do I install Linear Bootstrap?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Linear Bootstrap need an API key?

Yes. The registry entry asks for LINEAR_API_KEY, LLM_API_KEY.

Is Linear Bootstrap maintained?

The last commit was 238 days ago (2026-03-10). The latest release is v0.1.3.

What can I use instead of Linear Bootstrap?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: GitLab MCP Server, Gitlab MCP server and Sentry MCP server.

How does Linear Bootstrap compare with other Developer tools MCP servers?

safety score 65/100 (higher than 20% of 1,119 Developer tools servers); tools 7 (the typical Developer tools server has 7); tools that change things 14% (typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.