What is the key difference between Linkedapi MCP and SalesTouch?

Linkedapi MCP belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while SalesTouch belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Linkedapi MCP or SalesTouch in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Linkedapi MCP and SalesTouch free or paid?

Linkedapi MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). SalesTouch operates under a Paid Service model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Linkedapi MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 68 GitHub stars. SalesTouch lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Linkedapi MCP and SalesTouch together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Linkedapi MCP vs SalesTouch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Linkedapi MCP and SalesTouch 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Linkedapi MCP

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

SalesTouch

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Linkedapi MCP if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose SalesTouch if your workspace requires Social Media integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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.

Explore Linkedapi MCP Details

Choose SalesTouch when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Paid Service).

Explore SalesTouch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Linkedapi MCP Linked-API Social Media	SalesTouch Social Media
Summary	MCP server that lets AI assistants control LinkedIn accounts and retrieve real-time data.	Stop losing hours to list building, tab switching, copy-paste research, and forgotten follow-ups. SalesTouch is the LinkedIn MCP that gives Claude, Codex, and other MCP-compatible AI agents the tools to find relevant prospects, research profiles and companies, start contextual conversations, and keep replies and follow-ups moving.
Category & Scope	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Linkedapi MCP Tools (5)

Automated LinkedIn lead search and profile analysis

Personalized message drafting and sending

Context-aware conversation reading and reply suggestions

Market and competitor data extraction from LinkedIn

Cloud browser-based action execution with workflow polling

SalesTouch Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Linkedapi MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

SalesTouch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "salestouch": {
      "url": "https://www.salestouch.io/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Linkedapi MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, SalesTouch belongs to Social Media using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Linkedapi MCP when you need capabilities focused on social media and SalesTouch when you require tools for social media.

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