Whats Running vs Linear
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
Provides AI agents with real-time ground truth about what's actually running on the machine, including live agent sessions, listening TCP ports, loaded daemons,
Comparison
| Feature | Whats Running | Linear |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 1 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | |
| Hosted | — | Hosted |
| Tools | — | 5 |
| Category | productivity | productivity |
| Author | stcmain | Linear |
| Repo | stcmain/whats-running-mcp | — |
When to pick Whats Running
Provides AI agents with real-time ground truth about what's actually running on the machine, including live agent sessions, listening TCP ports, loaded daemons, and system stats. It reads directly from the OS via fixed commands, ensuring agents never rely on stale docs or transcripts.
When to pick Linear
Linear MCP with full API coverage. Create issues, move them across cycles, generate weekly reports, triage the backlog.
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