How do I use LinkedIn Sales & Navigator MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@LinkedIn Sales & Navigator MCP Server Find VPs of Engineering at fintech companies in San Francisco" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

LinkedIn Sales Navigator MCP Server

TypeScript MCP License: ISC

A Model Context Protocol server for LinkedIn Sales Navigator -- automate lead generation, profile research, and outreach workflows through AI assistants.

Features

Lead search -- search LinkedIn Sales Navigator with filters for title, company, location, industry
Profile enrichment -- extract detailed profile data including experience, education, skills
Company research -- get company details, employee counts, recent updates
Connection management -- send connection requests with personalized messages
InMail automation -- draft and send InMail messages via AI
Cookie-based auth -- uses your browser session, no LinkedIn API partnership required
Stealth browsing -- Puppeteer with stealth plugin to avoid detection
MCP standard -- works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible client

Prerequisites

Node.js >= 18.0.0
npm >= 8.0.0
LinkedIn Sales Navigator subscription with active browser session

Installation

git clone https://github.com/aditya-ai-architect/Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP.git cd Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP npm install npm run build

Getting Your LinkedIn Cookies

Open linkedin.com and log in
Open Developer Tools (F12)
Go to Application > Cookies > https://www.linkedin.com
Copy the li_at cookie value

Cookie	Description
`li_at`	LinkedIn session authentication token

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`LINKEDIN_SESSION_COOKIE`	Yes	The `li_at` cookie value

Create a .env file:

LINKEDIN_SESSION_COOKIE=your_li_at_cookie_here

Claude Desktop

{ "mcpServers": { "linkedin": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP/build/index.js"], "env": { "LINKEDIN_SESSION_COOKIE": "your_li_at_cookie_here" } } } }

Claude Code

claude mcp add linkedin -- node /absolute/path/to/Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP/build/index.js

Usage Examples

Search for leads:

Find VP of Engineering at Series B startups in San Francisco

Research a company:

Get company details and recent updates for Anthropic

Outreach:

Send a connection request to [profile] with a personalized note about their recent post on AI agents

Project Structure

Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP/ src/ index.ts # MCP server setup and tool registration linkedin-client.ts # LinkedIn API client build/ # Compiled output package.json tsconfig.json

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Auth errors	Cookie expired -- extract fresh `li_at` from browser
Rate limiting	LinkedIn limits requests; add delays between operations
Profile not found	Check if the profile URL or username is correct
Detection/block	Clear cookies, wait 24h, then use fresh session

Tech Stack

Runtime: Node.js (ES2022)
Language: TypeScript 5.x
MCP SDK: @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
Browser: Puppeteer + puppeteer-extra-plugin-stealth
Validation: Zod

Disclaimer

This tool uses LinkedIn's internal APIs via session cookies. Automated access may violate LinkedIn's Terms of Service. Use responsibly for personal and educational purposes only.