Linkedin MCP Server vs LinkedIn
A side-by-side look at the Linkedin MCP Server and LinkedIn 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.57GoodAuth: otherVerdict: choose Linkedin MCP Server for social media work as a local process; choose LinkedIn 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?
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.
Choose LinkedIn when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_profile, get_my_profile, search_people.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | L Linkedin MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3,961 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 12 |
| Full listing | View Linkedin MCP Server | View LinkedIn |
Tools & capabilities
Linkedin MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
LinkedIn tools 12
get_profileFetch a member's profile (headline, about, experience, education, skills) by URL or public identifier.get_my_profileFetch the profile of the account this server is logged in as.search_peopleSearch LinkedIn members by keyword.get_inboxList recent message thread previews.get_conversationFetch the full message history of one thread, by id.search_conversationsSearch your message threads by participant or keyword.get_companyFetch a company page (about, size, industry, recent posts).search_companiesSearch LinkedIn companies by keyword.search_jobsSearch job postings by keyword and optional location.get_jobFetch one job posting in full.search_postsSearch LinkedIn feed posts by keyword.linkedin_statusCheck session validity and current usage against the rate limits in [Safety](#safety).
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 Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin-mcp-server-3": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-linkedin"
]
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Linkedin MCP Server is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. LinkedIn belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Linkedin MCP Server for social media work and LinkedIn 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 Server is listed as free. Auth: other. LinkedIn has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 linkedin-mcp-server-3 and linkedin as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Linkedin MCP Server has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3,961 GitHub stars. LinkedIn has 51/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.