linkedin-mcp-server MCP — Use Cases, Install & Live Demo

Why use it

Key features

Profile access with customizable sections (experience, education, skills, certifications)
Job search with keyword and location filters plus detailed job info
Messaging: read inbox, search conversations, send messages
Company profiles and recent company posts
Connection management: send requests with optional notes

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

linkedin-mcp-server-2.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "linkedin-mcp-server-2",
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "linkedin-mcp-server-2": {
      "command": {
        "path": "TODO",
        "args": [
          "See README: https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add linkedin-mcp-server-2 -- TODO 'See README: https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server'

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use linkedin-mcp-server

How to research companies and job openings with LinkedIn MCP

👤 Job seekers and recruiters ⏱ ~15 min beginner

When to use: You want to research companies and find relevant job openings without manual browsing.

Prerequisites

linkedin-mcp-server installed — uvx linkedin-scraper-mcp@latest or download .mcpb from releases
LinkedIn account — Sign in when the browser login prompt appears

Flow

Search for jobs

Search LinkedIn for 'senior backend engineer' jobs in San Francisco. Show me the top 10 with company, salary range, and requirements.✓ Copied

→ Formatted job listings with key details
Research a company

Get the company profile for the most interesting result. What are their recent posts about?✓ Copied

→ Company overview with recent activity

Outcome: A shortlist of relevant jobs with company context.

Pitfalls

LinkedIn rate limits on too many profile views — Space out requests and avoid viewing dozens of profiles in rapid succession

Combine with: filesystem

Research and connect with people in your industry

👤 Professionals building their network ⏱ ~20 min beginner

When to use: You want to find and connect with relevant professionals in your field.

Prerequisites

LinkedIn account authenticated — Complete the browser login on first use

Flow

Search for people

Search LinkedIn for ML engineers at top AI companies in the Bay Area. Show their titles and companies.✓ Copied

→ List of matching professionals
Send a personalized connection request

Send a connection request to the first person with a note mentioning our shared interest in transformer architectures.✓ Copied

→ Connection request sent confirmation

Outcome: Targeted connection requests sent with personalized messages.

Pitfalls

Generic connection messages get ignored — Always reference something specific from their profile

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

linkedin-mcp-server-2 + filesystem

Save job search results and company profiles to organized files

Search for product manager jobs in NYC and save the top 20 results to ~/job-search/pm-nyc.md.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call
get_person_profile	url_or_name: str, sections?: str[]	Get a LinkedIn profile with selected sections
search_jobs	keywords: str, location?: str	Search for job listings
search_people	keywords: str, location?: str	Find professionals by keywords
get_inbox	none	List recent LinkedIn message conversations
get_company_profile	url_or_name: str	Get company information from LinkedIn
connect_with_person	profile_url: str, note?: str	Send a connection request

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: Subject to LinkedIn's anti-automation measures — keep requests moderate
Tokens per call: 500–2000 tokens per profile/search
Monetary: Free
Tip: Be selective with profile views — LinkedIn tracks and may restrict accounts that view too many profiles.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: Uses your LinkedIn browser session. Authentication happens via Chromium browser login.

Data egress: All traffic goes through Chromium to linkedin.com

Uses browser automation to access LinkedIn — ensure your usage complies with LinkedIn's Terms of Service.
Your LinkedIn account is used for all actions — connection requests and messages are sent as you.
Excessive automated activity may trigger LinkedIn account restrictions.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Login prompt keeps appearing

Complete the LinkedIn login in the Chromium browser. For Docker, authenticate via uvx first.

Verify: Check that you can manually access linkedin.com in the automated browser

Profile returns empty data

The profile may be outside your network. LinkedIn restricts data visibility based on connection degree.

Verify: Try viewing the profile manually in a browser

Rate limited by LinkedIn

Reduce request frequency. LinkedIn may temporarily restrict access after too many automated requests.

Verify: Wait 30 minutes and try a single request

Alternatives

linkedin-mcp-server vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
fetch MCP	You only need to read public LinkedIn data visible without login	Very limited data — most LinkedIn content requires authentication

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