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MCP server by JohannsenLum · updated · ★ 2
Read LinkedIn profiles, companies, jobs and messages via your own browser session LinkedIn is a community project by JohannsenLum, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 72 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
LINKEDIN_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Your LinkedIn li_at session cookie. Optional if you have already stored it in the OS keyring with `linkedin-api-mcp auth`, which is the recommended route: this cookie is equivalent to being logged in as you. |
LINKEDIN_Environment variable | Optional | Run the browser headless. Defaults to true; set to 0 to watch what it does. |
LINKEDIN_Environment variable | Optional | Minimum seconds between LinkedIn actions. Defaults to 2. |
LINKEDIN_Environment variable | Optional | Hard ceiling on LinkedIn actions per rolling hour. Defaults to 120. The server refuses past this rather than sleeping, so an agent in a loop is told to stop. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install LinkedIn
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add linkedin -- uvx linkedin-api-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"linkedin": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add linkedin -- uvx linkedin-api-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add linkedin uvx linkedin-api-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the linkedin block.
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LinkedIn: common questions
How do I install LinkedIn?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add linkedin -- uvx linkedin-api-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is LinkedIn the official server?
LinkedIn is a community project by JohannsenLum, not verified by a company domain.
Is LinkedIn free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is LinkedIn safe to use?
It scores 42 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to LinkedIn?
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Does LinkedIn work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.