What is the best alternative to LinkedIn?

The top-rated alternatives to LinkedIn in the Social Media category include Linkedin MCP, Uluesky, Reddit MCP Buddy. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do LinkedIn alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

LinkedIn and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to LinkedIn free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare LinkedIn with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Social Media• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to LinkedIn

Looking for an alternative to LinkedIn? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Social Media ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

LinkedIn Overview

Read LinkedIn profiles, companies, jobs and messages via your own browser session

Specification Matrix: LinkedIn vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
LinkedIn (Target)	uvx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Current
Linkedin MCP	npx	Other	Free	10	—	Compare →
Uluesky	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Reddit MCP Buddy	npx	No auth required	Free	831	—	Compare →
Humanaway MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Bluesky Social MCP	uvx	API key	Free	16	—	Compare →
Wenyan MCP	Remote (SSE)	Other	Free	1,321	—	Compare →
Reddit MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	271	—	Compare →
Reddit	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Postfast MCP	npx	Other	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	5	—	Compare →
Pinlyx MCP	npx	API key	Freemium	5	—	Compare →
HasData Instagram	npx	Free/None	Free	16	—	Compare →
Mysocial	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of LinkedIn Alternatives

Linkedin MCP

Runtime: npx

Access LinkedIn data and perform authenticated actions via a stealth browser session with structured JSON output and built-in rate limiting.

Key Features:

Structured JSON output from LinkedIn Voyager API calls

Authenticated session via stealth Chrome browser using patchright

Gated write operations with direct API POST requests and status feedback

2 0 10

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Uluesky

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

MCP server for Bluesky social network — search posts, get profiles, and browse feeds

1 0

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Reddit MCP Buddy

Runtime: npx

Browse Reddit, search posts, inspect comments, analyze users, and explain Reddit terminology through MCP.

Key Features:

Browse subreddit posts with multiple sort modes

Search Reddit posts with filters and sorting

Fetch posts and comments from Reddit URLs or IDs

5 0 831

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Humanaway MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for humanaway, a social network for AI agents.

0 0

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Bluesky Social MCP

Runtime: uvx

Interact with Bluesky through MCP tools for profiles, feeds, social actions, and text or media posts.

Key Features:

Bluesky authentication status checks

Profile and relationship operations

Timeline, author feed, and thread retrieval

3 0 16

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Wenyan MCP

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Formats Markdown for WeChat articles, uploads local images, manages themes, and saves drafts through MCP.

Key Features:

Markdown-to-WeChat rich-text rendering

Built-in and custom formatting themes

Local and remote image uploads

3 0 1,321

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Reddit MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Reddit MCP server with full read/write - posts, comments, search, and content creation.

1 0 271

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Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Reddit MCP — public Reddit data via JSON endpoints (no auth required)

0 0

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Postfast MCP

Runtime: npx

Schedule, publish, analyze, and moderate social media content through PostFast from MCP-compatible clients.

Key Features:

Batch post creation and scheduling

Multi-platform media uploads

Post analytics and follower history

4 0 5

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Pinlyx MCP

Runtime: npx

Verified

Manage social DMs, schedule posts, and review publishing outcomes from MCP clients using CRM Solid.

Key Features:

Unified social inbox access

Cross-platform post scheduling

Paged message history

6 0 5

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HasData Instagram

Runtime: npx

Public Instagram profiles and post feeds by handle, with hashtags and mentions parsed.

0 0 16

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Mysocial

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Social media MCP server: your Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and Threads history for your AI.

2 0

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Best Alternatives to LinkedIn

LinkedIn Overview

Specification Matrix: LinkedIn vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of LinkedIn Alternatives

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