LinkedIn Sales & Navigator MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides AI assistants with access to LinkedIn and LinkedIn Sales Navigator through cookie-based authentication.

Features

Profile Tools

• get_own_profile — Get your own LinkedIn profile
• get_profile — Get any profile by public identifier
• get_profile_details — Full profile with experience, education, skills
• get_profile_contact_info — Email, phone, websites
• get_profile_skills — Skills list
• get_profile_experience — Work experience

Search Tools

• search_people — Search LinkedIn members with filters (keywords, company, industry, location, title, school, network depth)
• search_companies — Search companies with filters (keywords, industry, region, size)

Sales Navigator Tools

• sales_search_leads — Search leads with Sales Navigator filters (title, company, geography, industry, seniority, function)
• sales_search_accounts — Search accounts/companies via Sales Navigator
• get_sales_profile — Get a lead profile from Sales Navigator
• get_saved_leads — Retrieve your saved leads
• get_lead_lists — List all lead lists
• get_lead_list_members — Get leads in a specific list
• get_lead_recommendations — AI-recommended leads

Messaging Tools

• send_message — Send a message or InMail to a member
• get_conversations — List recent conversation threads
• get_conversation_messages — Read messages in a conversation

Connection Tools

• send_connection_request — Send a connection request with optional note
• get_pending_connections — View pending outgoing requests

Utility

• validate_session — Check if your session cookie is still active

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• A LinkedIn account (Sales Navigator subscription for Sales Nav features)
• Your li_at session cookie from LinkedIn

Getting Your LinkedIn Cookie

1. Log in to LinkedIn in your browser
2. Open Developer Tools (F12 or Cmd+Shift+I)
3. Go to Application → Cookies → https://www.linkedin.com
4. Find the li_at cookie and copy its value
5. (Optional) Also copy the JSESSIONID cookie value for the CSRF token

Note: The li_at cookie expires periodically. If you get authentication errors, you'll need to refresh it.

Installation

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/aditya-ai-architect/Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP.git
cd Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

Configuration

Environment Variables

Claude Desktop

Add this to your Claude Desktop config (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-sales-navigator": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "LI_AT_COOKIE": "your_li_at_cookie_value_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code (CLI)

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-sales-navigator": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/Lindin-Sales-and-Navigator-MCP/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "LI_AT_COOKIE": "your_li_at_cookie_value_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Running Directly

LI_AT_COOKIE="your_cookie" node dist/index.js

Usage Examples

Once configured, you can ask your AI assistant:

• "Search for VP of Engineering at fintech companies in San Francisco"
• "Get the profile details for john-doe-123"
• "Show me my saved leads in Sales Navigator"
• "Send a connection request to urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAAB... with a note about our shared interest in AI"
• "Search Sales Navigator for directors at companies in the healthcare industry"
• "Show my recent LinkedIn conversations"

Important Notes

• Rate Limits: LinkedIn enforces rate limits. Avoid making too many requests in a short period to prevent temporary blocks.
• Cookie Expiry: The li_at cookie expires. If tools return authentication errors, refresh the cookie from your browser.
• Sales Navigator: Sales Navigator tools require an active Sales Navigator subscription on your LinkedIn account.
• Terms of Service: Use responsibly and in accordance with LinkedIn's terms of service.

License

MIT