Connect Linear to Cursor
To use Linear in Cursor, connect your Linear account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to Cursor once. Cursor then gets 7 Linear tools, for example: “Search issues”, “Get an issue”, and “List teams”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.
Connect Linear Free plan, no card
1. Connect Linear in Manyplug
Click “Connect Linear” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:
A Linear personal API key. Takes about a minute.
- Open Linear → Settings → Security & access and click New API key under Personal API keys.Open Linear settings
- Name it Manyplug and keep Full access, or pick the teams it may use.
- Copy the key (lin_api_…) and paste it into the form.
- The key acts as you. You can revoke it on the same page.
- Several Linear workspaces? Connect a key from each as its own account.
2. Add Manyplug to Cursor
Cursor 1.0 and later.
- Click “Add to Cursor” or paste the config into ~/.cursor/mcp.json.
{ "mcpServers": { "manyplug": { "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp" } } } - In Cursor Settings → MCP click “Login” next to manyplug and sign in.
3. Ask Cursor
- What is on my plate in Linear this week?
- Create a high-priority issue in ENG: “Speed up export”.
- Move ENG-42 to In Progress and comment that I have started.
- Which urgent issues in the DES team are still open?
What Cursor can do in Linear
Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.
| Action | Access |
|---|---|
| Search issues Finds issues by words, team, assignee and status. | Reads |
| Get an issue Shows an issue with its description and comments. | Reads |
| List teams Teams with their keys and statuses. | Reads |
| Create an issue Creates an issue in a team. | Makes changes |
| Update an issue Changes the title, description, status, priority, due date or assignee. | Makes changes |
| Add a comment Adds a comment to an issue. | Makes changes |
| Delete an issue Moves an issue to the Linear trash. | Risky |
Questions
Can I connect two Linear accounts to Cursor?
Yes. Connect each one in Manyplug under its own name, for example Work and Personal. Cursor can use one of them or all at once.
Will Cursor change anything in Linear without asking?
By default these actions wait for your approval before they run: “Delete an issue”. Other changes follow your rules, which you can make stricter per account.
Do I need an official Linear MCP server for this?
No. Manyplug connects to Linear itself with a key or app password you paste into its form, and gives Cursor the tools through one MCP address, together with your other services.
Is it free to connect Cursor to Manyplug?
Yes. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro free, then the free plan keeps going with 150 actions a month and up to 3 connected accounts. No card needed. Paid plans start at $5 a month.
Does Cursor see my passwords or API keys?
No. Keys are entered on Manyplug’s own pages, stored encrypted with a separate key per account, and the AI only receives tool results.
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