LinkedIn MCP server guide — honest breakdown of what exists, ToS risks, OAuth vs session approaches, and the production alternative for newsletter writers.
Quick Install
Copy the config for your editor. Some servers may need additional setup — check the README.
Claude Desktop
Claude Code
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Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin-mcp-server-": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"iancarson/linkedin-mcp-server-guide"
]
}
}
}📋 Copy
Run in terminal:
claude mcp add linkedin-mcp-server- npx -y iancarson/linkedin-mcp-server-guide📋 Copy
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"linkedin-mcp-server-": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"iancarson/linkedin-mcp-server-guide"
]
}
}
}📋 Copy