fredericbarthelet_linkedin_mcp_server
by fredericbartheletLinkedIn Community Management MCP Server
Overview
The LinkedIn Community Management MCP Server is a specialized server designed to interact with the LinkedIn Community Management API. It leverages the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide seamless integration and functionality for managing LinkedIn communities. This server can be hosted locally or remotely and implements the draft Third-Party Authorization Flow from the MCP specifications to delegate authorization to LinkedIn's OAuth authorization server.
Features
Tools
user-info: Retrieves information about the currently logged-in user, including their name, headline, and profile picture.create-post: Allows the creation of new posts on LinkedIn.
Installation
Requirements
- Node 22 (
lts/jod) - pnpm 10
- A LinkedIn client with the Community Management API product installed and
http://localhost:3001/callbackadded to the authorized redirect URLs.
Instructions
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Install dependencies:
shell pnpm install -
Create environment file:
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Copy the template file and populate it with your LinkedIn client credentials and a random string secret value for
JWT_SECRET:
shell cp .env.template .env && vi .env -
Run the server:
shell pnpm run dev -
Configure your MCP client:
- Update your MCP client configuration to use the new server:
json { "mcpServers": { "linkedin": { "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse" } } }
Debugging
To debug the server, start the MCP Inspector:
pnpm run inspector
Access the inspector in your browser at http://localhost:5173.
Acknowledgment
- Den Delimarsky: For pioneering the Third-Party Authorization Flow with Microsoft Entra ID and documenting his findings in his blog post.
- Matt Pocock: For sharing valuable TypeScript tips, particularly in the context of writing your own MCP server, on AI Hero.
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This project is an MCP Server designed to interact with the LinkedIn API, providing tools for community management and user interaction.
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