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Claude connector for LinkedIn

There is no official Claude connector for LinkedIn — here’s what to do instead.

Millions of people search for a way to connect Claude to LinkedIn every month. LinkedIn doesn’t offer consumer API access to your contacts, and scraping tools risk account suspension. ContactGraph lets you export your network once and connect Claude to it via MCP — no scraping, no subscription, no TOS violations.

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Last updated June 2026

The problem

Why you can’t connect Claude to LinkedIn directly

When you search for a Claude connector for LinkedIn, you’re looking for something that should be simple: let an AI assistant read your professional contacts, search your network, and help with outreach, recruiting, or job search. LinkedIn makes this deliberately hard.

LinkedIn’s official Consumer API is restricted to basic profile fields and posting — it does not expose your connection list, inbox, or search results to third-party developers without enterprise partner approval. That approval process can take months and costs tens of thousands of dollars per year.

The community-built alternatives fall into two camps, both with serious drawbacks. Browser-scraping MCP servers hijack your logged-in session to read LinkedIn pages — a direct violation of LinkedIn’s User Agreement that can trigger account restrictions. OAuth-based MCP servers use LinkedIn’s official API but are limited to posting content; they cannot search your network or read your contacts.

Paid services like ConnectSafely and LinkupAPI charge $10+/month and still operate in a gray area — automating actions LinkedIn explicitly prohibits for consumer accounts, like unsolicited outreach at scale.

Further reading

Available approaches

How people try to connect AI to LinkedIn

01

Browser-scraping MCP servers

Open-source MCP servers that automate a logged-in browser session to read profiles, jobs, and messages.

Pros

  • +Broad access to LinkedIn’s web interface
  • +No LinkedIn Developer app required
  • +Works with Claude Desktop and Claude Code

Cons

  • –Violates LinkedIn’s User Agreement
  • –High risk of account restriction or suspension
  • –Breaks when LinkedIn changes its UI
  • –Requires keeping a browser session alive
02

OAuth posting MCP servers

MCP servers that use LinkedIn’s official OAuth API — primarily for creating and scheduling posts.

Pros

  • +Uses LinkedIn’s sanctioned API
  • +Low account-risk for posting
  • +Straightforward Claude Desktop setup

Cons

  • –Cannot read your connection list
  • –Cannot search your network
  • –No job-search or outreach capabilities
  • –Requires LinkedIn Developer app credentials
03

Paid LinkedIn automation services

SaaS platforms that provide remote MCP endpoints for lead generation, messaging, and engagement.

Pros

  • +No-code setup in Claude Desktop
  • +Handles authentication and token refresh
  • +Supports outreach and lead search workflows

Cons

  • –$10–50+/month per account
  • –Proprietary — your data flows through a third party
  • –Automated outreach may still violate LinkedIn TOS
  • –Vendor lock-in with no data export
04

ContactGraph (export + MCP)

Export your LinkedIn connections once, merge them with phone contacts into your own graph, and query everything via ContactGraph’s MCP server.

Pros

  • +No scraping — uses LinkedIn’s official data export
  • +No ongoing LinkedIn API dependency
  • +Full network search by company, role, and industry
  • +Open source, free, nonprofit — you own your data
  • +Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and any MCP client

Cons

  • –One-time manual export required
  • –Snapshot-based — re-export to refresh connections
  • –Focused on your network, not LinkedIn’s full member directory

The solution

How to connect Claude to your LinkedIn network with ContactGraph

Instead of fighting LinkedIn’s API restrictions, export the data LinkedIn already lets you download and connect Claude to it through ContactGraph’s MCP server. Setup takes about five minutes.

  1. 1

    Export your LinkedIn connections

    In LinkedIn, go to Settings → Data Privacy → Get a copy of your data, and download your Connections.csv file. This is LinkedIn’s official export — fully permitted and safe.

  2. 2

    Upload to ContactGraph

    Sign up at contactgraph.ai (free) and upload your Connections.csv along with your phone contacts. ContactGraph merges everything into a single searchable relationship graph.

  3. 3

    Add the ContactGraph MCP server to Claude

    In Claude Desktop, go to Settings → Connectors → Add Custom Connection and paste your ContactGraph MCP URL. Or run the MCP server locally from the open-source repo on GitHub.

  4. 4

    Ask Claude about your network

    Prompt Claude with questions like “Who do I know at Stripe?”, “Find warm paths to AI startups that are hiring”, or “Draft an intro request to my contact at Anthropic.” Claude queries your graph via MCP and responds with real connection data.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Claude connector for LinkedIn?
No. Anthropic does not offer a built-in LinkedIn connector, and LinkedIn does not provide consumer API access for reading contacts or searching networks. Any tool claiming to be an official Claude-LinkedIn connector is using unofficial methods.
Can I connect Claude to LinkedIn without risking my account?
Yes. Export your LinkedIn connections using LinkedIn’s official data export, upload them to ContactGraph, and connect Claude via MCP. This approach uses data LinkedIn explicitly lets you download — no scraping, no session hijacking, no TOS violations.
What can Claude do with my LinkedIn data through ContactGraph?
Claude can search your network by company, role, or industry; find warm introduction paths to employers; match open job listings to people you know; draft outreach messages based on real connection context; and answer questions about your professional relationships.
Do I need a LinkedIn Developer app to use ContactGraph?
No. ContactGraph uses LinkedIn’s standard data export (Connections.csv), not the API. You don’t need developer credentials, OAuth tokens, or partner approval.
How is this different from LinkedIn MCP servers on GitHub?
Most GitHub LinkedIn MCP servers either scrape LinkedIn’s website (risking your account) or only support posting via OAuth (can’t read your network). ContactGraph’s MCP server queries your exported contact graph — giving Claude full network search without touching LinkedIn’s live platform.
Does ContactGraph work with Claude Code and Claude Desktop?
Yes. ContactGraph runs as a standard MCP server compatible with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible AI client. Add it as a custom connector or run it locally.

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Export once. Connect any AI. Own your network.

Upload your LinkedIn connections and phone contacts. ContactGraph builds your graph and exposes it to Claude, ChatGPT, and any MCP client — free, open source, and never sells your data.

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