What is the key difference between LinkedIn and Linkedin MCP?

LinkedIn belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Linkedin MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install LinkedIn or Linkedin MCP 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 LinkedIn and Linkedin MCP free or paid?

LinkedIn operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Linkedin MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

LinkedIn lists 12 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars. Linkedin MCP lists 22 tools with 2 views and 10 GitHub stars.

Can I use both LinkedIn and Linkedin MCP 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

LinkedIn vs Linkedin MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the LinkedIn and Linkedin MCP 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

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Linkedin MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose LinkedIn if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Linkedin MCP if your workspace requires Social Media integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose LinkedIn 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).
Primary tools included: get_profile, get_my_profile, search_people.

Explore LinkedIn Details

Choose Linkedin MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: LINKEDIN_MCP_SESSION_PATH.
Primary tools included: whoami, health_check, close_session.

Explore Linkedin MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	LinkedIn Social Media	Linkedin MCP devag7 Social Media
Summary	Read LinkedIn profiles, companies, jobs and messages via your own browser session	LinkedIn for AI assistants over an authenticated browser session — profiles, people/job/company search, feed, messaging, and gated writes (connect, message, post, react, comment) returned as structured JSON, with built-in rate limiting. npx -y linkedin-mcp-tools.
Category & Scope	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

LinkedIn Tools (12)

get_profile

Fetch a member's profile (headline, about, experience, education, skills) by URL or public identifier.

get_my_profile

Fetch the profile of the account this server is logged in as.

search_people

Search LinkedIn members by keyword.

get_inbox

List recent message thread previews.

get_conversation

Fetch the full message history of one thread, by id.

search_conversations

Search your message threads by participant or keyword.

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).

LinkedIn Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linkedin-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Linkedin MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devag7-linkedin-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "linkedin-mcp-tools@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINKEDIN_MCP_SESSION_PATH": "YOUR_LINKEDIN_MCP_SESSION_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

LinkedIn is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Linkedin MCP belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select LinkedIn when you need capabilities focused on social media and Linkedin MCP when you require tools for social media.

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