LinkedIn MCP Server

Access LinkedIn directly from your AI assistant. Search for people, jobs, companies, and groups — all through natural conversation.

What You Can Do

Installation

For Cursor IDE

Add this to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

That's it! No args needed — just the command name.

Run Manually (for testing)

Getting Started

Step 1: Log into LinkedIn

Make sure you're logged into LinkedIn in your Chrome browser. That's it — no API keys, no passwords to configure.

Step 2: Authenticate

Ask your AI assistant:

"Authenticate with LinkedIn"

You'll receive a session ID that's valid for 1 hour. Your assistant will automatically use this for all LinkedIn requests.

Step 3: Start Searching

Now you can ask things like:

"Search for software engineers in San Francisco"

"Find remote AI jobs posted this week"

"Show me information about Microsoft"

"What groups exist for Python developers?"

Example Conversations

Finding People

You: Find product managers at Google
Assistant: Returns list of product managers currently at Google

You: Search for UX designers in my network
Assistant: Shows 1st and 2nd degree connections who are UX designers

Job Hunting

You: Find remote software engineering jobs paying over $120k
Assistant: Returns matching job listings with company, location, and apply links

You: Show me jobs at Shopify posted in the last 24 hours
Assistant: Lists recent Shopify job openings

Researching Companies

You: Tell me about Stripe
Assistant: Returns company details: industry, size, headquarters, description

You: Find tech startups with 50-200 employees
Assistant: Shows companies matching that size range

Viewing Profiles

You: Show me Satya Nadella's profile
Assistant: Returns full profile with experience, education, skills

You: What does my LinkedIn profile look like?
Assistant: Shows your complete profile information

Search Filters

People Search

• Location — Search by country, city, or region

• Company — Current employer

• Industry — Technology, Finance, Healthcare, etc.

• School — Alumni from specific universities

• Network — 1st, 2nd, or 3rd+ connections

Job Search

• Workplace — On-site, Remote, or Hybrid

• Experience Level — Intern through Executive

• Job Type — Full-time, Part-time, Contract

• Posted — Last 24 hours, week, or month

• Salary — $40k+ through $120k+

• Easy Apply — LinkedIn quick apply only

Company Search

• Size — From 1-10 employees to 10,000+

• Headquarters — Filter by location

Group Search

• Member Count — Find active groups with 10,000+ members

Tips for Best Results

1. Be specific — "Python developers in Toronto" works better than just "developers"

2. Use filters — Ask for "remote jobs" or "large companies" to narrow results

3. Check your session — If you get authentication errors, just ask to authenticate again

4. Rate limits — LinkedIn may limit requests if you search too frequently. Wait a few minutes if this happens.

Privacy & Security

• No passwords stored — Authentication uses your existing Chrome login

• Session-based — Each session expires after 1 hour

• Read-only — This server only reads LinkedIn data, it cannot modify your profile or send messages

Troubleshooting

Requirements

• Node.js 18+

• Chrome browser with an active LinkedIn login

• macOS may prompt for Keychain access (click Allow)

Need Help?

If you encounter issues:

1. Make sure you're logged into LinkedIn in Chrome

2. Try authenticating again

3. Wait a few minutes if you're getting rate limited

This MCP server uses LinkedIn's internal API to provide search and profile viewing capabilities. It requires an active LinkedIn account and Chrome browser.