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Line bot MCP server: MCP server, setup and security

Line bot MCP server is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent connect to a LINE Official Account through an integration. Its repository has 792 stars and its last commit is from October 24, 2026 and it is licensed under Apache-2.0.

Score
74/100
Adoption (stars) 29/40
Maintenance 30/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 15/30
Actively maintainedTop 10% by stars

What Line bot MCP server does

According to its repository: “Integrate with a LINE Official Account.”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Line bot MCP server is listed under Messaging and email, a category of 107 servers in the directory, where it ranks #10 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: line, linebot.

Installing and connecting Line bot MCP server

No package or remote server is declared in the official MCP registry: you install it from source, following the repository README.

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to Line bot MCP server. That does not replace reading the code.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on April 4, 2025, the line/line-bot-mcp-server repository has 792 stars and 155 forks, with 6 open issues. It has more stars than 91% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month.

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

MetabaseMetabase : 49.8K49.8KInbox ZeroInbox Zero : 12.8K12.8KWhatsapp MCPWhatsapp MCP : 6.7K6.7KVexaVexa : 2.9K2.9KTelegram MCP (chigwell)Telegram MCP (chigwell) : 1.9K1.9KSlack MCP server (korotovskySlack MCP server (korotovsky : 1.9K1.9KEmailmdEmailmd : 1.4K1.4KMicrosoft 365 MCP ServerMicrosoft 365 MCP Server : 1.1K1.1KLine bot MCP serverLine bot MCP server : 792792
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Line bot MCP server in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Line bot MCP server is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Widely followed: 792 stars
  • Permissive licence (Apache-2.0)

Limitations

  • Install from source

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Line bot MCP server?

No package is declared in the MCP registry: clone the line/line-bot-mcp-server repository, follow its README, then declare the start command in your client's MCP configuration.

Is Line bot MCP server free?

The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence and can be used free of charge.

Is Line bot MCP server safe?

No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by line on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Line bot MCP server?

In the same category: Emailmd, Vexa, CometChat Docs, and Inbox Zero. Emailmd and Vexa score higher on our grid.

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