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LinkedIn MCP servers: which one to use

LinkedIn has no official server. Use stickerdaniel to read profiles, jobs and inbox for free, or TalkToHumans if you want a hosted setup where you press send.

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LinkedIn does not publish an MCP server, and its public API does not cover private messages. Community servers work through your own browser session instead. Use the open-source stickerdaniel server for free and local use, or TalkToHumans for a hosted version that only drafts messages. Automating LinkedIn can get an account challenged or banned, so keep volumes low.

Good for

  • Recruiters and sales teams researching people and companies from chat
  • Job seekers who want an assistant to search jobs and read postings
  • Founders who want a morning brief of their LinkedIn inbox
  • Marketers who manage LinkedIn Ads campaigns from an assistant

Which LinkedIn MCP server to use

Start with stickerdaniel for free, local LinkedIn research. Choose TalkToHumans if you want a hosted setup that only drafts messages, and Cesteral only for LinkedIn Ads, not profiles or inbox.

ServerRunsWorks throughSign-inCan send messagesToolsGitHub stars
stickerdanielLocalBrowser sessionBrowser loginYes254.1K
TalkToHumansHostedExtensionAccountDrafts only–34
LinkedIn ToolkitLocalExtensionYour ChromeWith approval3915
dishant27 API serverLocalLinkedIn APIDeveloper app––54
Cesteral LinkedIn AdsHostedLocalAds APIBearer token–––

All LinkedIn MCP servers

84 active · official first, then by GitHub stars

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Questions

Is there an official LinkedIn MCP server?

No. The TalkToHumans README says LinkedIn has no official MCP server and that every LinkedIn MCP is third-party.

Which LinkedIn MCP server is free?

stickerdaniel and LinkedIn Toolkit are open source and run on your computer. TalkToHumans needs an account on its Starter or Pro plan.

Can using one get my LinkedIn account banned?

It can. The LinkedIn Toolkit README says LinkedIn challenges or bans AI browser agents, and TalkToHumans says no LinkedIn tool is completely risk-free. Use low volumes and avoid mass messaging.

Can it message people for me?

stickerdaniel can send messages and connection requests after confirmation. TalkToHumans only drafts, and you press send. LinkedIn Toolkit parks messages in an approval queue.

How do these servers sign in to LinkedIn?

stickerdaniel opens a browser for you to log in and saves the session on your computer. TalkToHumans and LinkedIn Toolkit use a browser extension in your signed-in Chrome.

Why doesn't the LinkedIn API server do more?

LinkedIn limits its public API. The dishant27 README says people search is not a public endpoint and client credentials sign-in is reserved for approved partners.

Is there a hosted LinkedIn MCP server?

Yes. TalkToHumans runs one with sign-in, and works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code. It also needs its browser extension connected to LinkedIn.

Which one reads my inbox and jobs?

stickerdaniel reads your inbox and searches jobs, people, companies and posts. TalkToHumans reads your inbox from a synced copy, so keep LinkedIn open in your browser.

Is there a server for LinkedIn Ads?

Yes. Cesteral's LinkedIn Ads server manages campaigns through the LinkedIn Marketing API with a bearer token. It does not read profiles or messages.

How do I add a LinkedIn server to Claude?

Open the server's page from the table and use its install box. TalkToHumans adds as a connector in Claude with a sign-in.

Server facts from the official MCP registry, GitHub, npm, PyPI and the Docker catalog. Archived servers are not listed.