GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server vs LinkedIn Toolkit

In-depth architectural comparison of the GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server and LinkedIn Toolkit 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 (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: GTM_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: Three MCP discovery and execution tools, 160+ typed LinkedIn actions, OAuth and bearer-token authentication.

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Choose LinkedIn Toolkit 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	GTM API: LinkedIn MCP Server Social Media	L LinkedIn Toolkit Social Media
Summary	Managed LinkedIn MCP server for AI agents: search, connect, message and enrich on accounts you own.	LinkedIn for AI agents from your own Chrome session: search, profiles, lists, outreach queue.
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": {
    "gtm-api-linkedin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gtm-api/linkedin-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GTM_API_KEY": "YOUR_GTM_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-toolkit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "linkedin-toolkit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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