# LinkedIn Sales Navigator MCP Server
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A [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server for LinkedIn Sales Navigator -- automate lead generation, profile research, and outreach workflows through AI assistants.
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## 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
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## Prerequisites
- **Node.js** >= 18.0.0
- **npm** >= 8.0.0
- **LinkedIn Sales Navigator** subscription with active browser session
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## Installation
```bash
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
```
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## Getting Your LinkedIn Cookies
1. Open [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com) and log in
2. Open **Developer Tools** (F12)
3. Go to **Application** > **Cookies** > `https://www.linkedin.com`
4. Copy the `li_at` cookie value
| Cookie | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `li_at` | LinkedIn session authentication token |
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## Configuration
### Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| `LINKEDIN_SESSION_COOKIE` | Yes | The `li_at` cookie value |
Create a `.env` file:
```env
LINKEDIN_SESSION_COOKIE=your_li_at_cookie_here
```
### Claude Desktop
```json
{
"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
```bash
claude mcp add linkedin -- node /absolute/path/to/Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP/build/index.js
```
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## 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
```
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## 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
```
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## 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 |
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## Tech Stack
- **Runtime:** Node.js (ES2022)
- **Language:** TypeScript 5.x
- **MCP SDK:** @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
- **Browser:** Puppeteer + puppeteer-extra-plugin-stealth
- **Validation:** Zod
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## 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.
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## License
ISC
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**Built by [Aditya Gaurav](https://github.com/aditya-ai-architect)**
