io.github.JohannsenLum/linkedin-api-mcp
Read LinkedIn profiles, companies, jobs and messages via your own browser session
What you can do with LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by JohannsenLum. It ranks #11,782 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. LinkedIn is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 5 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 8, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 12, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What LinkedIn can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using LinkedIn
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- LINKEDIN_COOKIE · optional
- LINKEDIN_HEADLESS · optional
- LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL · optional
- LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR · optional
Connect LinkedIn and confirm it works
claude mcp add linkedin-api-mcp -e "LINKEDIN_COOKIE=<your LINKEDIN_COOKIE>" -e "LINKEDIN_HEADLESS=<your LINKEDIN_HEADLESS>" -e "LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL=<your LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL>" -e "LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR=<your LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR>" -- uvx linkedin-api-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.linkedin-api-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["linkedin-api-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.linkedin-api-mcp.env]
LINKEDIN_COOKIE = "<your LINKEDIN_COOKIE>"
LINKEDIN_HEADLESS = "<your LINKEDIN_HEADLESS>"
LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL = "<your LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL>"
LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR = "<your LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin-api-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LINKEDIN_COOKIE": "<your LINKEDIN_COOKIE>",
"LINKEDIN_HEADLESS": "<your LINKEDIN_HEADLESS>",
"LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR": "<your LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin-api-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LINKEDIN_COOKIE": "<your LINKEDIN_COOKIE>",
"LINKEDIN_HEADLESS": "<your LINKEDIN_HEADLESS>",
"LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR": "<your LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"linkedin-api-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LINKEDIN_COOKIE": "<your LINKEDIN_COOKIE>",
"LINKEDIN_HEADLESS": "<your LINKEDIN_HEADLESS>",
"LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR": "<your LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin-api-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LINKEDIN_COOKIE": "<your LINKEDIN_COOKIE>",
"LINKEDIN_HEADLESS": "<your LINKEDIN_HEADLESS>",
"LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR": "<your LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin-api-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"linkedin-api-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LINKEDIN_COOKIE": "<your LINKEDIN_COOKIE>",
"LINKEDIN_HEADLESS": "<your LINKEDIN_HEADLESS>",
"LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL": "<your LINKEDIN_MIN_INTERVAL>",
"LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR": "<your LINKEDIN_MAX_PER_HOUR>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
When to choose another server
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for LinkedInyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Aug 8, 2026
- Latest version published
- Aug 12, 2026
- Version history
- 5 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Oct 16, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 9, 2026 · still listed
- Glama ↗listed since Aug 9, 2026 · still listed
Do you maintain LinkedIn? to correct or enrich this profile.
Available versions (5)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.1 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 1.0.0 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 0.0.4 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| 0.0.3 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| 0.0.1 | Aug 8, 2026 |
Ranks ahead of 132,614 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains LinkedIn?
- LinkedIn is maintained by JohannsenLum, which publishes 3 MCP servers (13 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is LinkedIn listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — LinkedIn is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does LinkedIn have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 5 versions of LinkedIn, most recently published on Aug 12, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for LinkedIn?
- The source code for LinkedIn is hosted at github.com/JohannsenLum/linkedin-api-mcp.
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