rgthelen/linkedin-mcp-server

LinkedIn MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for LinkedIn integration, allowing Claude to create posts, comment on posts, manage your LinkedIn presence, and share content with media attachments.

Features

• Post Management: Create, delete, and view LinkedIn posts
• Media Sharing: Upload and share images/videos with posts
• Comment System: Comment on LinkedIn posts
• Feed Management: View your LinkedIn feed
• Profile Access: Get your LinkedIn profile information
• Post Engagement: Like and share LinkedIn posts

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• LinkedIn Developer Account and Access Token
• Claude Desktop App

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/rgthelen/linkedin-mcp-server.git
cd linkedin-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up LinkedIn API credentials:

   • Go to LinkedIn Developer Portal
   • Create an app or use existing app
   • Generate an access token with appropriate scopes:
     • r_liteprofile (to read profile)
     • r_emailaddress (to read email)
     • w_member_social (to post content)

4. Configure environment variables:

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your LinkedIn access token

5. Build the project:

npm run build

Configuration

See for detailed Claude Desktop setup instructions.

Available Tools

• test_linkedin_connection - Test the LinkedIn API connection
• get_profile - Get your LinkedIn profile information
• create_post - Create a new LinkedIn post (with optional media)
• delete_post - Delete a LinkedIn post
• get_post - Get details of a specific post
• get_feed - Get posts from your LinkedIn feed
• comment_post - Comment on a LinkedIn post
• like_post - Like a LinkedIn post
• share_post - Share a LinkedIn post

Usage Examples

With Claude Desktop configured, you can ask Claude:

• "Create a LinkedIn post about my latest project"
• "Share this image with a caption about AI developments"
• "Comment on this LinkedIn post with my professional thoughts"
• "Show me my recent LinkedIn feed"
• "Get my LinkedIn profile information"

Media Support

The server supports uploading images and videos according to LinkedIn's official API v2 specification:

• Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF (images), MP4, MOV, AVI (videos)
• Process: Automatic media upload, registration, and post creation
• Usage: Just provide the file path when creating posts

License

MIT