Linkedin MCP vs Linkedin MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Linkedin MCP and Linkedin MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Linkedin MCP ServerSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Open-source MCP server for LinkedIn. Give Claude and any MCP-compatible AI agent access to profiles, companies, jobs, and messages.67GreatAuth: otherVerdict: choose Linkedin MCP for social media work as a local process; choose Linkedin MCP Server 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 when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
whoami, health_check, close_session.
LChoose Linkedin MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
get_person_profile, search_people, connect_with_person.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | L Linkedin MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 67/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | other |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 12 | 3,961 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 22 | 20 |
| Full listing | View Linkedin MCP | View Linkedin MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Linkedin MCP tools 22
whoamiReport server version, browser/login status, and capabilities.health_checkDeep health check: cookie login state, a LIVE Voyager probe (confirms the API actually answers, not just that a cookie exists), and today's safety-budget headroom (per-action used/cap/remaining + pending invites).close_sessionClose the browser context and release resources (kills the Chrome process).get_my_profileGet the authenticated user's own LinkedIn profile (experience, education, headline, summary).get_profileGet a LinkedIn profile by public identifier (the slug in the profile URL, e.g. "satyanadella").get_feedGet recent posts from your LinkedIn home feed (author + post text).get_notificationsGet your recent LinkedIn notifications (headline, time, read state).search_peopleSearch LinkedIn people by keywords. Returns name, headline, location, and public identifier (pass that to get_profile for full details).search_jobsSearch LinkedIn jobs by keywords (and optional location). Returns title, location, posted time.get_inboxList your recent LinkedIn messaging conversations (title, last activity, unread count).get_job_detailsGet full details for a job posting by its numeric id (the digits in /jobs/view/<id> or from search_jobs jobUrn).search_companiesSearch LinkedIn companies by keywords. Returns name + universalName slug (pass that to get_company for full details).- +10 more on the listing page
Linkedin MCP Server tools 20
get_person_profileGet a specific person's LinkedIn profile.search_peopleSearch for people on LinkedIn.connect_with_personSend a LinkedIn connection request or accept an incoming one. The tool is annotated with destructiveHint so MCP clients will prompt for user confirmation before execution.get_sidebar_profilesGet profile links from sidebar recommendation sections on a LinkedIn profile page. Extracts profiles from "More profiles for you", "Explore premium profiles", and "People you may know" sidebar sections. Follows "Show all" links to return the full list from each section. Sections that redirect to linkedin.com/premium are skipped.get_my_profileGet the authenticated user's own LinkedIn profile. Navigates to /in/me/ and resolves the redirect to obtain the real username before reading the profile, so the url field in the result is the actual profile URL (e.g. linkedin.com/in/johndoe/) rather than /in/me/.get_company_profileGet a specific company's LinkedIn profile.get_company_postsGet recent posts from a company's LinkedIn feed.search_companiesSearch for companies on LinkedIn.get_company_employeesList employees at a company from the LinkedIn /people/ page, including the demographics aggregate that this view exposes: where employees live, where they studied, and a function breakdown (Engineering, Sales, Operations, etc.). The demographics are unique to this tool. For filtered search by network degree (1st/2nd/3rd) or location, prefer search_people with current_company set to the company URN id. That path also returns more result pages than the /people/ tab. The optional keywords filter narrows results by name, title, or skill. company_name must be the exact LinkedIn URL slug (the path segment after /company/), not the display name. LinkedIn assigns unique slugs and the display name often does not match. For example, the AI lab Anthropic lives at /company/anthropicresearch/, not /company/anthropic/. If you are unsure of the slug, call search_companies first and pick the slug from the returned references.get_job_detailsGet job details for a specific job posting on LinkedIn.get_job_apply_urlGet how a job posting takes applications, and the employer's application link. Reads the posting without clicking anything.search_jobsSearch for jobs on LinkedIn. Returns job_ids that can be passed to get_job_details for full info.- +8 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
{
"mcpServers": {
"devag7-linkedin-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"patchright"
]
}
}
}
Linkedin MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin-mcp-server-3": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-linkedin"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Linkedin MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Linkedin MCP Server belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Linkedin MCP for social media work and Linkedin MCP Server 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 is listed as free. Auth: other. Linkedin MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 devag7-linkedin-mcp and linkedin-mcp-server-3 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Linkedin MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars. Linkedin MCP Server has 67/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3,961 GitHub stars.