Card #529 · Linear Integrations
Codex CLI hangs during initialization with Linear MCP
The Codex CLI experiences silent hangs during startup or session resumption when MCP servers, specifically Linear MCP, are configured. This issue appears to be related to the MCP startup path or tool inventory process, causing the process to wait indefinitely without emitting errors.
Pain score
0.17/ 1.00 · weighted product of four components
Reach0.40distinct authors (log-normalized)
Recency1.00freshness decay, half-life months
Engagement1.00upvotes + comments, normalized
Monetization0.50willingness-to-pay cues in evidence
§ Evidence — 3 verified quotes
Linear’s MCP/auth/startup path is hanging Codex initialization even though codex doctor reports healthy.
Removing the Linear MCP config fixed Codex immediately.
codex exec --json resume can hang indefinitely on macOS after MCP helpers start
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