# The best LinkedIn MCP servers > LinkedIn does not publish an official MCP server that we can find. Here is how the third-party options compare, what they cost, and which one fits your workflow. By Jesse Sibley, Founder of Manifold. Published 4 Oct 2026, updated 4 Oct 2026. Filed under [LinkedIn](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/topics/linkedin.md). ## Key takeaways - As far as we can find, LinkedIn does not publish an official MCP server. Every option is third party. - Postiv, ContentIn and Taplio are hosted servers for content work: drafting, scheduling, publishing and analytics through their own apps, each with a 7-day free trial. - stickerdaniel's LinkedIn MCP server is free and open source. It runs locally through your own logged-in LinkedIn session and can read profiles, search posts and jobs, and send messages after confirmation. - Manifold is a hosted server that searches public posts and reads profiles and company pages, with no LinkedIn login and no API keys of your own. It is pay per call, with 500 free credits per workspace. - Pick by what you already pay for and whether you need publishing workflows or research. ## The best LinkedIn MCP servers As far as we can find, LinkedIn does not publish an official MCP server. When your agent needs LinkedIn, a third-party MCP server connects it either to LinkedIn data (posts, profiles and company pages) or to a content tool that drafts and schedules posts for you. Some are hosted and handle sign-in for you. Others run on your machine and use your own LinkedIn session. Each charges in its own way and does a different job. Here are the main options, what they cost, and which one fits your workflow. ## The servers, compared | Server | Hosted or local | How you sign in | Entry price | Job | Best for | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server** | Local (uvx, Docker or Claude Desktop bundle) | Your own LinkedIn session in a local browser | Free (open source, Apache 2.0) | Profiles, companies, people and post search, jobs, messages, connection requests | Research and outreach through your own account, run yourself | | **Postiv** | Hosted | Postiv sign-in in Claude and ChatGPT, API key for Claude Code and other clients | [Creator Pro from $49.50/mo billed yearly](https://postiv.ai/pricing), 7-day free trial | Content research, drafting, visuals, scheduling, analytics | Teams that want their agent to run a LinkedIn content workspace | | **ContentIn** | Hosted | MCP key per profile, created in ContentIn | [Pro $59/mo](https://contentin.io/) ($48/mo billed annually), 7-day free trial | Ghostwriter drafts, publish, schedule, analytics, engagement | Creators on ContentIn Pro who want their voice model in Claude or Cursor | | **Taplio** | Hosted | Taplio account sign-in on first use | [From $39/mo (Starter)](https://taplio.com/pricing), Growth $69/mo, Pro $199/mo, 7-day free trial | Drafts, scheduling, publishing, comments and replies, analytics | Creators who want writing and engagement from their assistant through Taplio | | **Manifold** | Hosted | No API keys of your own | [500 free credits per workspace](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/pricing), top-ups from $10, Pro from $20/mo | Search public posts, read profiles, company pages, company posts and single posts | Public LinkedIn research without a LinkedIn login, pay per call, alongside SEO, Reddit, ads and leads | ## stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server [stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server](https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server) is a free, open-source server (Apache 2.0) that connects your agent to LinkedIn through your own logged-in browser session, with the browser running on your machine. You install it with uvx (it needs uv), Docker or a Claude Desktop bundle, then sign in through a login browser or import the session from a browser where you are already signed in. Its tools read profiles and company pages, search people, companies, posts and jobs, read your feed and inbox, and, after confirmation, send messages and connection requests. It is an independent project, not affiliated with LinkedIn, and it acts as your own account. **Best for:** Research and outreach through your own LinkedIn account when you are happy to run a local server. ## Postiv [Postiv's LinkedIn MCP](https://postiv.ai/linkedin-mcp) is a hosted server at `https://postiv.ai/mcp`. In Claude and ChatGPT you sign in to Postiv and pick a workspace; Claude Code and other clients use a Postiv API key. It works with Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor. Your agent can search Postiv's inspiration library, draft posts with your workspace knowledge, create images and carousels, schedule approved posts and analyze performance for connected LinkedIn accounts. Postiv says it does not scrape profiles or automate DMs and connection requests. [Postiv's pricing page](https://postiv.ai/pricing) lists MCP access on Creator Pro, from $49.50/mo billed yearly, and every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Plans and prices on the page vary, so check it for the current offer. **Best for:** Teams that want Claude or ChatGPT to run a LinkedIn content workspace with drafting, visuals and scheduling. ## ContentIn [ContentIn's LinkedIn MCP server](https://contentin.io/linkedin-mcp-server/) is a hosted remote server included in the Pro plan. You create an MCP key per LinkedIn profile in ContentIn and paste it into your client. ContentIn publishes setup steps for Claude Code, Claude Desktop and Cursor, and says any client that speaks Streamable HTTP MCP can connect, including ChatGPT. The tools cover drafts in your voice from ContentIn's ghostwriter, publishing and scheduling (each waits for your confirmation), post analytics, and the people engaging with your posts. Pro is [$59/mo, or $48/mo billed annually](https://contentin.io/), with a 7-day free trial. **Best for:** Creators already on ContentIn Pro who want their ghostwriter and calendar in Claude or Cursor. ## Taplio [Taplio's LinkedIn MCP](https://taplio.com/taplio-linkedin-mcp) is a hosted server at `https://mcp.taplio.com`. Add the URL to your assistant and sign in with your Taplio account on the first call. Taplio lists Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code, Windsurf and Zed. The tools research high-performing posts, draft and edit posts, schedule and publish, find posts to comment on, draft comments and replies, attach media and read analytics. Publishing waits for your confirmation. You need a Taplio account. [Plans](https://taplio.com/pricing) start at $39/mo (Starter), with Growth at $69/mo and Pro at $199/mo billed monthly, and a 7-day free trial. **Best for:** Creators who want writing, scheduling and engagement from their assistant through Taplio. ## Manifold [Manifold](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/linkedin) is a hosted MCP server with no API keys of your own and no LinkedIn login. Its LinkedIn tools are [`linkedin_search_posts`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin#linkedin_search_posts), [`linkedin_get_profile`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin#linkedin_get_profile), [`linkedin_get_company`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin#linkedin_get_company), [`linkedin_get_company_posts`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin#linkedin_get_company_posts) and [`linkedin_get_post`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin#linkedin_get_post). The same server also covers SEO, Reddit, ad libraries and leads, with Search Console and Bing tools at 0 credits per call. Manifold is pay per call. Every workspace gets 500 free credits, top-ups start at $10 and Pro starts at $20/mo. See the [LinkedIn tools documentation](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin) for what each tool returns. **Honest limits:** Manifold does not draft, schedule, publish, comment or send messages. Postiv, ContentIn and Taplio handle content workflows. Manifold searches public posts and reads profiles and company pages. **Best for:** Public LinkedIn research without a LinkedIn login, with pay per call pricing, in the same server as your SEO, Reddit, ads and leads research. ## Which LinkedIn MCP server should you use? Pick by what you already pay for and whether you need publishing or research. **You already use Postiv, ContentIn or Taplio.** Use their MCP server, so your agent works with the content tool and LinkedIn accounts you already have. **You want research and outreach through your own account, and can run a local server.** [stickerdaniel's LinkedIn MCP server](https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server) is free and open source. **You want drafting, scheduling and engagement from your assistant.** [Postiv](https://postiv.ai/linkedin-mcp), [ContentIn](https://contentin.io/linkedin-mcp-server/) and [Taplio](https://taplio.com/taplio-linkedin-mcp) all handle content workflows. Pick the tool you already use, or the one whose pricing fits. **You want public research without a LinkedIn login, with pay per call pricing.** [Manifold](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/linkedin) covers LinkedIn alongside SEO, Reddit, ads and leads in one hosted server. ## Run this in your agent Connect Manifold to your agent, then paste this prompt: ```text Search LinkedIn for posts about [topic] from the last month, list the authors and companies, and summarise the main complaints and questions. ``` It uses [`linkedin_search_posts`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin#linkedin_search_posts), [`linkedin_get_profile`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin#linkedin_get_profile), [`linkedin_get_company`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin#linkedin_get_company) and [`linkedin_get_post`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/linkedin#linkedin_get_post). ## Questions people ask ### What is a LinkedIn MCP server? A LinkedIn MCP server connects your AI agent to LinkedIn data or to a LinkedIn content workflow. Some search public posts and read profiles and company pages. Others draft, schedule and publish through a LinkedIn content tool you already pay for. ### Is there an official LinkedIn MCP server? Not that we can find. LinkedIn does not list an MCP server, and Postiv and Taplio say the same. Every option here is third party. ### Do I need my own LinkedIn login or API keys? Not with Manifold, which is hosted with no API keys of your own and no LinkedIn login. Postiv, ContentIn and Taplio connect through your account with them, and ContentIn uses an MCP key you create per profile. stickerdaniel's local server uses your own LinkedIn session in a browser on your machine. ### Which is best for posting and scheduling? Postiv, ContentIn and Taplio all draft and schedule posts, and ContentIn and Taplio can publish after you confirm. Taplio also drafts comments and replies. Pick the tool you already use, or the one whose pricing fits. ### Which is best for research? Manifold searches public posts and reads profiles, company pages and company posts from a hosted server, with no LinkedIn login. stickerdaniel's free local server searches people, companies, posts and jobs through your own LinkedIn account. ### How much do LinkedIn MCP servers cost? stickerdaniel's server is free. Postiv lists MCP access on Creator Pro from $49.50/mo billed yearly. ContentIn Pro is $59/mo, or $48/mo billed annually. Taplio starts at $39/mo. All three offer a 7-day free trial. Manifold is pay per call, with 500 free credits per workspace, top-ups from $10 and Pro from $20/mo. ### Which clients work with LinkedIn MCP servers? Postiv lists Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor. ContentIn publishes setup for Claude Code, Claude Desktop and Cursor and supports other Streamable HTTP clients. Taplio lists Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code, Windsurf and Zed. Manifold and stickerdaniel's server work with MCP clients generally. ## Keep reading - [Semrush MCP: setup guide and alternatives](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/semrush-mcp.md): Semrush MCP connects your agent to Semrush's SEO data: keywords, domains, backlinks, competitors and site audits. This guide covers the plans that include it, setup in Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, how units are spent, and when a hosted alternative fits better. - [Reddit MCP: setup guide and hosted options](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/blog/reddit-mcp.md): A Reddit MCP server lets your agent search posts and comments, find subreddits and read whole threads. 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