MCP Comparison · 2026
Linear vs Sourcegraph MCP Server
Comparing Linear and Sourcegraph as MCP servers? Linear (manage issues & projects) is best when bug-to-issue creation. Sourcegraph (search code) is best when cross-repo find-references. Both run as Model Context Protocol servers and can coexist in the same client. Updated 2026.
Side-by-side specs
Pulled from each MCP's verified fact sheet.
| Linear | Sourcegraph | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Manage Issues & Projects | Search Code |
| Maintainer | Linear | Sourcegraph |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Setup complexity | Medium · ~5 min | Medium · ~10 min |
| Transport | SSE, Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Auth model | OAuth 2.1 | API key |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | TypeScript | — |
| Latest version | latest | latest |
| Compatible clients | Claude, Cursor, Any MCP-compatible client, Linear workspaces | Claude, Cursor, Any MCP-compatible client, Sourcegraph instances |
| Last verified | 2026-05-31 | 2026-05-27 |
Which one should you pick?
Decision rubric drawn from each MCP's documented strengths.
Choose Sourcegraph
- Cross-repo find-references
- Go-to-definition across services
- Impact analysis before a change
Pick something else if…
- Non-Linear project management
- Single-repo workflows (use git + grep)
Feature breakdown
Key capabilities each server ships out of the box.
Linear
- Issue CRUD operations
- Project and cycle management
- Team and member access
- Label and priority management
- Linear API integration
Sourcegraph
- Keyword + semantic search
- Go-to-definition + find-references
- Deep Search across repos
- Diff and commit-history access
- Ownership signals for routing
Install snippets
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FAQ
Linear vs Sourcegraph: which MCP server should I use?
Pick Linear when bug-to-issue creation. Pick Sourcegraph when cross-repo find-references. Linear is built for manage issues & projects, while Sourcegraph focuses on search code.
Can I run both Linear and Sourcegraph together?
Yes. MCP clients run each server as a separate process and surface every server's tools simultaneously, so you can install both and let your agent decide which to call. Be deliberate with auth scopes when stacking servers.
How fresh is this comparison?
Updated for 2026. Linear's last verification: 2026-05-31. Sourcegraph's last verification: 2026-05-27. We refresh detail-page facts on every catalog rebuild.
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