API Direct vs GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the API Direct and GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose API Direct when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A API Direct Social Media	GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server Social Media
Summary	Search social media, news, forums and Google Maps: LinkedIn, X, Reddit, TikTok, YouTube.	Managed LinkedIn MCP server for AI agents: search, connect, message and enrich on accounts you own.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "api-direct": {
      "url": "https://apidirect.io"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gtm-api-linkedin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gtm-api/linkedin-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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