fredericbarthelet_mcp_server_linkedin
by fredericbartheletLinkedIn Community Management API Integration via MCP Server
Overview
The LinkedIn MCP Server is a specialized implementation designed to interact with the LinkedIn Community Management API. It leverages the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to facilitate seamless integration and communication with LinkedIn's services. This server can be hosted locally or remotely and utilizes the HTTP+SSE transport as defined in the MCP specification.
Features
Tools
user-info: Retrieves information about the currently logged-in user, including name, headline, and profile picture.create-post: Allows the creation of new posts on LinkedIn.
Installation
Requirements
- Node.js 22 (
lts/jod) - pnpm 10
- A LinkedIn client with the
Community Management APIproduct installed andhttp://localhost:3001/callbackadded to the authorized redirect URLs.
Instructions
- Install dependencies:
shell pnpm install - Create an environment 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 favorite MCP client to use this new server:
json { "mcpServers": { "linkedin": { "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse" } } }
Debugging
Start the MCP Inspector to debug this server, which is available as a package script:
pnpm run inspector
Access the inspector in your browser at http://localhost:5173.
Acknowledgment
- Den Delimarsky: For his pioneering work on the Third-Party Authorization Flow with Microsoft Entra ID. Blog Post
- Matt Pocock: For his valuable TypeScript tricks and guidance on writing your own MCP server. AI Hero
About
This project is an MCP Server specifically designed for interacting with the LinkedIn API. It provides tools for user information retrieval and post creation, making it a valuable resource for developers looking to integrate LinkedIn functionality into their applications.
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