LinkedIn MCP Server for Claude Code 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add LinkedIn as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add linkedin --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About LinkedIn MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire professional ecosystem on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network. By connecting LinkedIn to your agent, you transform professional networking and publishing into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly list your administered organizations, audit recent posts, and create new content without you ever touching a dashboard. Whether you are building a personal brand or managing a corporate page, your agent acts as a real-time professional assistant, ensuring your presence is always active and your networking data is organized.
Claude Code registers LinkedIn as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where LinkedIn data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Post Distribution — Create and publish new posts (UGC) directly to your profile or administered organization pages.
- Organization Oversight — List all organizations where you have administrative access and retrieve detailed metadata.
- Content Auditing — Query recent posts for any author URN to stay on top of your content strategy and engagement.
- Profile Intelligence — Retrieve detailed authenticated user info and primary email to ensure organizational alignment.
- URN Management — Quickly identify unique identifiers (URNs) for people and organizations to facilitate precise API operations.
The LinkedIn MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect LinkedIn to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the LinkedIn MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using LinkedIn
Ask Claude: "Using LinkedIn, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the LinkedIn MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with LinkedIn through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using LinkedIn tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
LinkedIn + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the LinkedIn MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed LinkedIn tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query LinkedIn nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe LinkedIn outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query LinkedIn status endpoints and alert on anomalies
LinkedIn MCP Tools for Claude Code (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect LinkedIn to Claude Code via MCP:
create_post
Create a new post (UGC) on LinkedIn
get_email
Get primary email address of the authenticated user
get_me
Get authenticated user info from LinkedIn
get_organization
Get details for a specific organization
list_organizations
List organizations where the user is an administrator
list_posts
List recent posts for an author
Example Prompts for LinkedIn in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with LinkedIn immediately.
"Get my LinkedIn profile and email."
"List all organizations I manage on LinkedIn."
"Create a public post on my profile: 'Excited to launch our new MCP servers!'"
Troubleshooting LinkedIn MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting LinkedIn to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
LinkedIn + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating LinkedIn MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect LinkedIn with your favorite client
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Connect LinkedIn to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.