LinkedIn MCP Server

1# LinkedIn MCP Server
2 
3A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for LinkedIn API integration, enabling LLMs to interact with LinkedIn's professional network.
4 
5## Features
6 
7- **Profile Management**: Get your own profile, view other profiles
8- **Connection Management**: List connections, send connection requests, check connection status
9- **Posts & Content**: Create posts, get feed, like and comment on posts
10- **Job Search**: Search and view job listings, apply insights
11- **Company Pages**: View company info, followers, posts
12- **Messaging**: Send messages, view conversations
13- **Search**: Search for people, companies, jobs
14 
15## Authentication
16 
17This server uses LinkedIn's OAuth 2.0. You need:
181. A LinkedIn Developer Application: https://www.linkedin.com/developers/
192. An OAuth 2.0 Access Token with the appropriate scopes
20 
21### Required OAuth Scopes
22 
23| Scope | Purpose |
24|-------|---------|
25| `r_liteprofile` | Read your basic profile |
26| `r_emailaddress` | Read your email address |
27| `r_fullprofile` | Read your full profile |
28| `w_member_social` | Write posts, likes, comments |
29| `r_member_social` | Read posts, likes, comments |
30| `r_1st_connections` | Read your connections |
31| `w_messages` | Send messages |
32 
33## Setup
34 
35### 1. Install
36 
37```bash
38pip install linkedin-mcp
39# or from source:
40pip install -e .
41```
42 
43### 2. Configure Environment
44 
45Create a `.env` file:
46 
47```env
48LINKEDIN_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token_here
49LINKEDIN_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here
50LINKEDIN_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret_here
51```
52 
53### 3. Run the Server
54 
55```bash
56# stdio mode (for Claude Desktop)
57linkedin-mcp
58 
59# HTTP mode (for remote access)
60linkedin-mcp --transport streamable_http --port 8000
61```
62 
63### 4. Configure Claude Desktop
64 
65Add to `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`:
66 
67```json
68{
69  "mcpServers": {
70    "linkedin": {
71      "command": "linkedin-mcp",
72      "env": {
73        "LINKEDIN_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_access_token_here"
74      }
75    }
76  }
77}
78```
79 
80## Available Tools
81 
82### Profile Tools
83- `linkedin_get_my_profile` - Get your LinkedIn profile
84- `linkedin_get_profile` - Get any LinkedIn profile by ID or URL
85- `linkedin_update_profile_headline` - Update your headline
86 
87### Connection Tools
88- `linkedin_get_connections` - List your connections
89- `linkedin_send_connection_request` - Send a connection request
90- `linkedin_get_connection_status` - Check connection status
91 
92### Post & Content Tools
93- `linkedin_create_post` - Create a LinkedIn post
94- `linkedin_get_feed` - Get your LinkedIn feed
95- `linkedin_like_post` - Like a post
96- `linkedin_comment_on_post` - Comment on a post
97- `linkedin_get_post_comments` - Get comments on a post
98- `linkedin_delete_post` - Delete your post
99 
100### Job Tools
101- `linkedin_search_jobs` - Search for jobs
102- `linkedin_get_job_details` - Get details for a specific job
103- `linkedin_get_job_recommendations` - Get personalized job recommendations
104 
105### Company Tools
106- `linkedin_get_company` - Get company information
107- `linkedin_get_company_posts` - Get posts from a company
108- `linkedin_follow_company` - Follow a company
109 
110### Message Tools
111- `linkedin_send_message` - Send a message
112- `linkedin_get_conversations` - List your conversations
113- `linkedin_get_conversation_messages` - Get messages in a conversation
114 
115### Search Tools
116- `linkedin_search_people` - Search for people
117- `linkedin_search_companies` - Search for companies
118 
119## Development
120 
121```bash
122# Install dev dependencies
123pip install -e ".[dev]"
124 
125# Test the server
126python -m linkedin_mcp.server
127 
128# Run with MCP Inspector
129npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python -m linkedin_mcp.server
130```
131<img width="1896" height="744" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/128dd98d-6c8d-403c-b436-97c71de284bb" />
132 
133 
134## Important Notes
135 
136- LinkedIn's API has strict rate limits. The server handles 429 responses gracefully.
137- Some features require LinkedIn Partner Program access.
138- Always comply with LinkedIn's Terms of Service and API usage policies.
139- The `w_member_social` scope is required for posting and engagement actions.
140 
141## License
142 
143MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
144