Reddit MCP Buddy vs Linkedin MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Reddit MCP Buddy 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 Reddit MCP Buddy 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 Reddit MCP Buddy when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
browse_subreddit, search_reddit, get_post_details.
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 | 71/100 · Great | 67/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | other |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 860 | 3,961 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 1 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 20 |
| Full listing | View Reddit MCP Buddy | View Linkedin MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Reddit MCP Buddy tools 5
browse_subredditFetch posts from a subreddit sorted by your choice (hot/new/top/rising/controversial). Returns a post list with content, metadata, and a data_source field. With Reddit credentials (data_source "api") posts include score, num_comments, and upvote_ratio; without credentials, results come from Reddit's public RSS feed (data_source "rss") and those fields plus nsfw are null — see the response note and do not infer popularity from them.search_redditSearch for posts across Reddit or specific subreddits. Returns matching posts with content and metadata.get_post_detailsFetch a Reddit post with its comments. Requires EITHER url OR post_id. IMPORTANT: When using post_id alone, an extra API call is made to fetch the subreddit first (2 calls total). For better efficiency, always provide the subreddit parameter when known (1 call total).user_analysisAnalyze a Reddit user's posting history, karma, and activity patterns. Returns posts, comments, and statistics.reddit_explainGet explanations of Reddit terms, slang, and culture. Returns definition, origin, usage, and examples.
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.
Reddit MCP Buddy
{
"mcpServers": {
"karanb192-reddit-mcp-buddy": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"reddit-mcp-buddy"
]
}
}
}
Linkedin MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin-mcp-server-3": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-linkedin"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Reddit MCP Buddy 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 Reddit MCP Buddy 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.
Reddit MCP Buddy is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 karanb192-reddit-mcp-buddy and linkedin-mcp-server-3 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Reddit MCP Buddy has a quality signal of 71/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 860 GitHub stars. Linkedin MCP Server has 67/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3,961 GitHub stars.