GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server vs Linkedapi MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server and Linkedapi MCP 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?

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).

Explore GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server Details

Choose Linkedapi MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: LINKEDAPI_EMAIL, LINKEDAPI_PASSWORD, LINKEDAPI_2FA_SECRET.
• Primary tools included: Automated LinkedIn lead search and profile analysis, Personalized message drafting and sending, Context-aware conversation reading and reply suggestions.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server Social Media	Linkedapi MCP Linked-API Social Media
Summary	Managed LinkedIn MCP server for AI agents: search, connect, message and enrich on accounts you own.	MCP server that lets AI assistants control LinkedIn accounts and retrieve real-time data.
Category & Scope	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": {
    "gtm-api-linkedin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gtm-api/linkedin-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linked-api-linkedapi-mcp": {
      "url": "https://linkedapi.io/mcp/installation/"
    }
  }
}

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