Linkedin MCP Server vs Linkedctl
A side-by-side look at the Linkedin MCP Server and Linkedctl MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Linkedin MCP Server for social media work; choose Linkedctl for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Linkedin MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
LINKEDIN_ACCESS_TOKEN. - You want tools like
linkedin_get_profile, linkedin_create_post, linkedin_update_post.
Choose Linkedctl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
whoami, auth_status, auth_revoke.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | LINKEDIN_ACCESS_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 22 |
| Full listing | View Linkedin MCP Server | View Linkedctl |
Tools & capabilities
Linkedin MCP Server tools 9
linkedin_get_profileGet your LinkedIn profile (name, email, photo, URN)linkedin_create_postCreate a post (text, image, or article/link)linkedin_update_postEdit a post's text or visibilitylinkedin_delete_postDelete a postlinkedin_upload_imageUpload an image to use in a postlinkedin_get_postGet a post by its URNlinkedin_list_postsList posts by a member or companylinkedin_get_organizationLook up a company pagelinkedin_get_org_follower_countGet a company page's follower count
Linkedctl tools 22
whoamiShow the current user's name, email, and profile picture URLauth_statusShow authentication status for a profileauth_revokeRevoke the access token server-side and clear local credentialspost_createCreate a post on LinkedIn with optional media, poll, or article attachmentpost_getFetch a single post by URNpost_listList posts with pagination (supports `as_org` for organization posts)post_updateUpdate the commentary text of an existing postpost_deleteDelete a post by URNcomment_createCreate a comment on a post (supports `as_org`)comment_listList comments on a postcomment_getGet a specific comment by URNcomment_deleteDelete a comment by URN- +10 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Linkedin MCP Server
No confirmed install command for Linkedin MCP Server yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Linkedctl
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedctl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"linkedctl"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Linkedin MCP Server is categorized under Social Media and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Linkedctl belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Linkedin MCP Server for social media work and Linkedctl for social media.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Linkedin MCP Server has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Linkedin MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. Linkedctl has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add abhineet34-linkedin-mcp-server and linkedctl as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Linkedin MCP Server has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Linkedctl has 53/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.