AI Plugin IndexMCP Linear vs brave
MCP Linear and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 91 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and brave was updated more recently (6 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| MCP Linear | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for the Linear GraphQL API that enables AI assistants to manage Linear projects and search issues by text, state, and date. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@tacticlaunch | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 18,893 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 148 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 12 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install MCP Linear | Install brave |
Questions
Is MCP Linear or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use MCP Linear and brave together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.