LinkedIn MCP Server

Typed, policy-enforced local MCP capabilities over LinkedIn's visible web UI.

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LinkedIn MCP Server

CI CodeQL PyPI Python 3.12–3.13 License: Apache-2.0

Disclaimer: LinkedIn is a registered trademark of LinkedIn Corporation and its affiliates. LinkedIn MCP Server is an independent, unofficial project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with LinkedIn Corporation or its affiliates.

A LinkedIn MCP server to find jobs, search people, research companies, manage your network, publish and engage with posts, and read or send messages.

Features

AreaFunctionWhat it does
JobsSearch jobsSearch by keywords, location, distance, date, workplace, experience, employment type, company, industry, function, title, benefits, Easy Apply, verification, applicant count, network, and other visible filters.
Read job detailsRead the complete job description, company, application method, and visible hiring team.
PeopleSearch peopleSearch by keywords, connection degree, hiring status, location, current or past company, title, school, industry, services, language, connections, and followers.
Read profilesRead the complete visible profile or request selected sections such as About, experience, education, skills, projects, certifications, and recommendations.
CompaniesSearch companiesSearch by keywords, headquarters, industry, size, available jobs, and first-degree connections.
Read company detailsRead Overview and About information, including website, headquarters, size, type, founding year, and specialties.
PostsSearch postsSearch by keywords, date, content type, author, company, relationship, mentions, author industry, and other visible filters.
Read postsRead complete content, media, links, mentions, hashtags, reactions, and engagement.
Read discussionsRead paginated comments, replies, attachments, and reactions.
Publish postsPublish supported personal text, link, image, video, document, poll, celebration, event, hiring, and expert-request posts.
Comment and replyAdd text, links, emoji, mentions, photos, or GIFs to posts and discussion threads.
ReactAdd, change, or remove reactions on posts and comments.
NetworkList connectionsBrowse established first-degree connections with sorting and pagination.
Search connectionsSearch existing connections using applicable People filters.
List invitationsBrowse received and sent invitations using LinkedIn's visible filters.
Manage invitationsSend connection requests with optional notes and accept or ignore incoming requests.
MessagingSearch messagesSearch by recipient or message text using inbox categories and filters.
Read conversationsRead message history, replies, edits, reactions, and attachments.
Send messagesSend or reply in one-to-one conversations with text, links, emoji, files, images, and GIFs.

Actions that change LinkedIn require confirmation before execution. Every capability is task-specific; the server does not expose unrestricted browser, click, navigation, JavaScript, or network access.

See the capability matrix for exact filters, supported formats, inputs, outputs, limits, and unsupported features.

Installation

VS Code and GitHub Copilot

Install in VS Code Install in VS Code Insiders

Or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "linkedin-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["--from", "linkedin-mcp-local", "linkedin-mcp", "serve", "--transport", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

See the VS Code MCP documentation.

Codex and ChatGPT Desktop

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers."linkedin-mcp"]
command = "uvx"
args = ["--from", "linkedin-mcp-local", "linkedin-mcp", "serve", "--transport", "stdio"]
startup_timeout_sec = 60
tool_timeout_sec = 900

Codex CLI, the Codex IDE extension, and ChatGPT Desktop share this local configuration. Restart the client after saving it. See the Codex MCP documentation.

Claude Code
claude mcp add --scope user --transport stdio linkedin-mcp -- \
  uvx --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio

Check it with claude mcp list. See the Claude Code MCP documentation.

Claude Desktop

Download for Claude Desktop

Download the .mcpb file, then open Settings → Extensions → Advanced settings → Install Extension. See Claude Desktop's extension documentation.

Cursor

Install in Cursor

For manual setup, open Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server, set the command to uvx, and set the arguments to --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio. See the Cursor MCP documentation.

Gemini CLI

In ~/.gemini/settings.json, add a local server named linkedin-mcp under mcpServers with command uvx and arguments --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio, then run gemini mcp list. See the Gemini CLI MCP documentation.

Windsurf

Open Settings → AI → Manage MCP Servers, or add a local server named linkedin-mcp to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json with command uvx and arguments --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio. See the Windsurf MCP documentation.

Cline

Open MCP Servers → Configure, then add a local server named linkedin-mcp with command uvx and arguments --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio. See the Cline MCP documentation.

Roo Code

Open Roo Code's MCP settings and add a local server named linkedin-mcp to the global file or .roo/mcp.json, using command uvx and arguments --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio. See the Roo Code MCP documentation.

Kiro

Add to Kiro

Or add a local server named linkedin-mcp to ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json with command uvx and arguments --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio. See the Kiro MCP documentation.

Zed

Add this to Zed settings:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "linkedin-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["--from", "linkedin-mcp-local", "linkedin-mcp", "serve", "--transport", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

See the Zed MCP documentation.

LM Studio

Add to LM Studio

Or open Program → Install → Edit mcp.json and add a local server named linkedin-mcp with command uvx and arguments --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio. See the LM Studio MCP documentation.

Goose

Install in Goose

Or add a custom stdio extension with command uvx and arguments --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio, or start one CLI session with:

goose session --with-extension \
  "uvx --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio"

See the Goose documentation.

OpenCode

For OpenCode v2, add this to opencode.json:

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "linkedin-mcp": {
        "type": "local",
        "command": ["uvx", "--from", "linkedin-mcp-local", "linkedin-mcp", "serve", "--transport", "stdio"]
      }
    }
  }
}

See the OpenCode MCP documentation.

JetBrains AI Assistant

Open Settings → Tools → AI Assistant → Model Context Protocol (MCP), click Add, set the command to uvx, and set the arguments to --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio. See the JetBrains MCP documentation.

Continue

Create .continue/mcpServers/linkedin-mcp.json with a local server named linkedin-mcp, command uvx, and arguments --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio. See the Continue MCP documentation.

Warp

Open Settings → AI → Manage MCP Servers → Add, name the server linkedin-mcp, set the command to uvx, and set the arguments to --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp serve --transport stdio. See the Warp MCP documentation.

Usage

First-time LinkedIn login

After installation, restart your MCP client. The server opens LinkedIn in a browser window where you can sign in and complete MFA or any checkpoint. Your session is saved locally and reused across restarts.

If the window does not open, run:

uvx --from linkedin-mcp-local linkedin-mcp login

The server never asks for or stores your LinkedIn password.

Try it

Ask your MCP client naturally:

Find jobs

Find remote software engineering jobs in India posted this week with Easy Apply.

Research people

Find engineering managers at Stripe in India and show me their relevant experience.

Research companies

Find fintech companies in Bengaluru with 51–200 employees and summarize each company.

Explore posts

Find recent LinkedIn posts about AI agents and summarize the most useful discussions.

Manage your network

Show my latest received connection requests.

Send a connection request to <profile URL> with the note <note>.

Send messages

Send <message> to <profile URL>.

Actions that change LinkedIn are shown for confirmation before they run.

Architecture

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flowchart LR
    A["MCP Client<br/>Codex · Claude · Cursor"] --> B["LinkedIn MCP Server"]
    B --> C["Typed LinkedIn Tools"]
    C --> D["Bounded Local Queue"]
    D --> E["Single Playwright Worker"]
    E -->|"Visible UI only"| F["LinkedIn"]

    E <--> G["Persistent Browser Profile"]
    B -. "Confirmation previews" .-> A

Everything runs locally. There is no hosted backend, telemetry, database, external queue, LangGraph runtime, or credential service. Browser cookies live only in the local Playwright profile; operation state lives only until the server process exits. Read the full architecture and privacy policy.

Configuration

Common settings control:

  • enabled LinkedIn surfaces, capability scopes, and effect classes;
  • the persistent browser profile and headed/headless operation;
  • the local attachment directory;
  • internal pacing, queue capacity, and bounded collection traversal; and
  • stdio or loopback-only Streamable HTTP transport.

See Configuration for ready-made permission presets, every environment variable, local HTTP sharing, and the container image.

Privacy Policy

The server has no maintainer-operated backend, analytics, advertising, or telemetry. LinkedIn receives normal visible-UI requests, and the invoking MCP client receives tool results under its own data policy; the project sends nothing to the maintainer. Read the complete privacy policy for processing, storage, sharing, retention, and deletion details.

Safety

Use of this software is at your own risk. You are solely responsible for complying with LinkedIn's User Agreement, applicable laws, and third-party rights. LinkedIn may limit or restrict accounts that use prohibited automation. The maintainers do not authorize spam, unauthorized data collection, privacy violations, or circumvention of access controls.

  • Use only accounts and activity you are authorized to operate.
  • The server pauses on authentication expiry, checkpoints, restriction pages, permission failures, and configuration errors.
  • It does not implement CAPTCHA bypass, proxy rotation, fingerprint spoofing, credential harvesting, stealth plugins, or private LinkedIn endpoints.
  • Never commit or share the persistent browser profile or local assets.

See SECURITY.md and the security design.

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License

Licensed under the Apache License 2.0.