Linkydy

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Grok, Windsurf, and other MCP clients can use Linkydy as a focused prospecting toolset. This guide shows exactly what is exposed, which connection type each client needs, and how to run a first workflow.

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that gives AI assistants a consistent way to discover and call external tools. Instead of copying data between an AI chat and your browser, you register an MCP server with your client. The model can then request those tools as part of a conversation, subject to the approvals and controls in your client.

A LinkedIn MCP server, then, is a program that exposes LinkedIn actions — searching people, saving and listing leads, finding work emails, sending connection requests, reacting, commenting, and reading campaign status — as tools an AI agent can call. Linkydy ships one as an npm package, linkydy-mcp, and pairs it with the Chrome extension that actually performs each action inside your logged-in LinkedIn session.

The server is the same; only the client UI changes. Local clients launch linkydy-mcp with npx and pass the same command, arguments, and token. The current Linkydy extension guide also supports ChatGPT Desktop (Plus/Pro) through its local MCP server form. Hosted-only surfaces may still require a reachable HTTPS bridge.

Claude Desktop & CodeLocal stdio · setup guide→CursorLocal stdio · setup guide→

AIChatGPT DesktopLocal command form · setup guide→GGrokRemote HTTPS · setup guide→

Every write action still passes through the extension, but the MCP implementation doesnotimpose an artificial daily cap. get_safety_status reports today's count so the agent can spread sends out, and the extension auto-pauses if LinkedIn responds with its own invite-limit or rate-limit signal. SeeLinkedIn's connection request limitsfor the broader risk picture.

{ "mcpServers": { "linkydy": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "linkydy-mcp"], "env": { "LINKYDY_TOKEN": "PASTE_YOUR_TOKEN_HERE" } } } }

- Toggle the connection Onin the dashboard's AI Agent (MCP) panel. Your client will list the Linkydy tools on its next start.

This is the exact config shape generated by the extension. Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Gemini CLI accept the mcpServers form above. Only the client wrapper changes: VS Code uses a top-level servers object in.vscode/mcp.json, while ChatGPT Desktop asks for the same Command, Arguments, and Environment values in a form.

Local bridge:linkydy-mcp listens on 127.0.0.1:8765. The current Chrome extension expects that exact loopback port, while the MCP client communicates with the server over stdio. If the port is busy, stop the conflicting local process and restart your AI client.

Useful prompts specify the target, list size, desired action, and any point where you want a review before execution.

“Call get_account, then use search_leads with title ‘Head of Sales’, keywords ‘B2B SaaS Berlin’, and count 25. Call list_leads and show me the result before outreach.”

“Use search_by_url with this filtered LinkedIn people-search URL: [paste URL]. Collect 20 profiles, then list their names, titles, and companies.”

“For this approved profile URL, call find_email and report the result. If it says not_configured, remind me to add my Apollo.io API key in Linkydy.”

“Call get_safety_status first. Draft an invite under 200 characters with {{FIRST_NAME}} and {{COMPANY}}, show it to me, then send one approved connection request.”

For exact facets, apply them in LinkedIn's standard people-search UI and pass its linkedin.com/search/results/people/… URL to search_by_url. The current MCP implementation does not accept a Sales Navigator URL directly.

For the full risk picture — what LinkedIn actually flags and how to stay under the radar — readIs LinkedIn automation safe?

Prefer clicking over prompting? The same search, enrichment, and outreach controls are available directly inLinkydy's browser interface.

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