# How to integrate Linkedin MCP with CrewAI ```json { "title": "How to integrate Linkedin MCP with CrewAI", "toolkit": "Linkedin", "toolkit_slug": "linkedin", "framework": "CrewAI", "framework_slug": "crew-ai", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/crew-ai", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/crew-ai.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:17:40.402Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Linkedin to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Linkedin agent that can share a new post about our product launch, delete your last published linkedin post, fetch company pages i can manage through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Linkedin account through Composio's Linkedin MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Linkedin with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/llama-index) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - Get a Composio API key and configure your Linkedin connection - Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent - Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Linkedin - Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Linkedin operations ## What is CrewAI? CrewAI is a powerful framework for building multi-agent AI systems. It provides primitives for defining agents with specific roles, creating tasks, and orchestrating workflows through crews. Key features include: - Agent Roles: Define specialized agents with specific goals and backstories - Task Management: Create tasks with clear descriptions and expected outputs - Crew Orchestration: Combine agents and tasks into collaborative workflows - MCP Integration: Connect to external tools through Model Context Protocol ## What is the Linkedin MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Linkedin MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Linkedin account. It provides structured and secure access to your LinkedIn profile and company pages, so your agent can post updates, fetch your profile, manage company info, and even delete posts on your behalf. - Automated LinkedIn posting: Let your agent create and share new posts from your profile or managed company pages, keeping your network engaged without manual effort. - Profile information retrieval: Instantly fetch your LinkedIn profile details, including author ID and headline, for use in resumes, reporting, or personalized content generation. - Company page management: Retrieve a list of organizations you manage, making it easy for your agent to post or gather company info for employer branding and outreach. - Content cleanup and moderation: Direct your agent to delete specific LinkedIn posts (by share ID) to maintain a professional, up-to-date presence. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `LINKEDIN_CREATE_ARTICLE_OR_URL_SHARE` | Create article or URL share | Tool to create an article or URL share on LinkedIn using the UGC Posts API. Use when you need to share a link with optional commentary on LinkedIn. Supports sharing URLs as articles with customizable visibility settings. | | `LINKEDIN_CREATE_COMMENT_ON_POST` | Create comment on LinkedIn post | Tool to create a first-level or nested comment on a LinkedIn share, UGC post, or parent comment via the Social Actions Comments API. Use when you need to engage with posts by adding comments or replying to existing comments. Supports text comments with optional @-mentions and image attachments. | | `LINKEDIN_CREATE_LINKED_IN_POST` | Create a LinkedIn post | Creates a new post on LinkedIn for the authenticated user or an organization they manage. Requires w_member_social scope for posting as a person, and w_organization_social scope for posting as an organization (with ADMINISTRATOR, DIRECT_SPONSORED_CONTENT_POSTER, or CONTENT_ADMIN role). | | `LINKEDIN_DELETE_LINKED_IN_POST` | Delete LinkedIn Post | Deletes a specific LinkedIn post (share) by its unique `share_id`, which must correspond to an existing share. | | `LINKEDIN_DELETE_POST` | Delete Post | Delete a LinkedIn post using the Posts API REST endpoint. Supports both ugcPost and share URN formats. The endpoint is idempotent - previously deleted posts return success (204). | | `LINKEDIN_DELETE_UGC_POST` | Delete UGC Post (Legacy) | Delete a UGC post using the legacy UGC Post API endpoint. Use when you need to delete a post using the v2/ugcPosts endpoint. Deletion is idempotent - previously deleted posts also return success. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_AD_TARGETING_FACETS` | Get ad targeting facets | Tool to retrieve available ad targeting facets from LinkedIn Marketing API. Use when you need to discover what targeting options are available for ad campaigns (e.g., locations, industries, job functions). | | `LINKEDIN_GET_AUDIENCE_COUNTS` | Get audience counts | Retrieves audience size counts for specified targeting criteria. Use when estimating reach for LinkedIn ad campaigns or targeted content. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_COMPANY_INFO` | Get company info | Retrieves organizations where the authenticated user has specific roles (ACLs), to determine their management or content posting capabilities for LinkedIn company pages. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_IMAGE` | Get image details | Tool to retrieve details of a LinkedIn image using its URN. Use when you need to check image status, get download URLs, or access image metadata for a single image. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_IMAGES` | Get images | Tool to retrieve image metadata including download URLs, status, and dimensions from LinkedIn's Images API. Use when you need to access image details for posts, profiles, or media library assets. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_MY_INFO` | Get my info | Fetches the authenticated LinkedIn user's profile information including name, headline, profile picture, and other profile details. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_NETWORK_SIZE` | Get network size | Tool to retrieve the follower count for a LinkedIn organization. Use when you need to get the number of members following a specific company or organization on LinkedIn. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_ORG_PAGE_STATS` | Get organization page statistics | Tool to retrieve page statistics for a LinkedIn organization page. Use when you need engagement metrics like page views and custom button clicks. Supports both lifetime statistics (all-time data segmented by demographics) and time-bound statistics (aggregate data for specific time ranges). Requires rw_organization_admin permission with ADMINISTRATOR role for the organization. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_PERSON` | Get person profile | Retrieves a LinkedIn member's profile information by their person ID. Returns lite profile fields (name, profile picture) by default, or basic profile fields (including headline and vanity name) with appropriate permissions. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_POST_CONTENT` | Get post content | Tool to retrieve detailed post content including text, images, videos, and metadata from LinkedIn by post URN. Use when you need to fetch the full content and details of a specific LinkedIn post. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_SHARE_STATS` | Get share statistics | Retrieves share statistics for a LinkedIn organization, including impressions, clicks, likes, comments, and shares. Use to analyze content performance for an organization page. Optionally filter by time intervals to get time-bound statistics. | | `LINKEDIN_GET_VIDEOS` | Get videos | Retrieves video metadata from LinkedIn Marketing API. Supports single video retrieval, batch retrieval (multiple videos), and finding videos by associated account with pagination. Use when you need to get video details including duration, dimensions, status, download URLs, and media library information. | | `LINKEDIN_INITIALIZE_IMAGE_UPLOAD` | Initialize image upload | Tool to initialize an image upload to LinkedIn and return a presigned upload URL plus the resulting image URN. Use when you need to prepare an image upload for LinkedIn posts. After calling this tool, upload the image bytes to the returned upload_url via PUT request, then use the image URN in CREATE_LINKED_IN_POST action. | | `LINKEDIN_LIST_REACTIONS` | List reactions on entity | Retrieves reactions (likes, celebrations, etc.) on a LinkedIn entity such as a share, post, or comment. Use when you need to see who reacted to content and what type of reactions were used. | | `LINKEDIN_REGISTER_IMAGE_UPLOAD` | Register image upload | Tool to initialize a native LinkedIn image upload for feed shares and return a presigned upload URL plus the resulting digital media asset URN. Use when you need to upload an image to attach to a LinkedIn post. After calling this tool, upload the image bytes to the returned upload_url, then use the asset_urn in LINKEDIN_CREATE_LINKED_IN_POST. | | `LINKEDIN_SEARCH_AD_TARGETING_ENTITIES` | Search ad targeting entities | Search for ad targeting entities using typeahead search. Use when you need to find targeting entities like geographic locations, job titles, industries, or other targeting criteria for LinkedIn ad campaigns. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Linkedin MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Linkedin. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Linkedin operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface. With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster. ## Step-by-step Guide ### 1. Prerequisites Before starting, make sure you have: - Python 3.9 or higher - A Composio account and API key - A Linkedin connection authorized in Composio - An OpenAI API key for the CrewAI LLM - Basic familiarity with Python ### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio OpenAI API Key - Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider. - Keep the API key safe. Composio API Key - Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs). - Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key. - Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication. ### 2. Install dependencies **What's happening:** - composio connects your agent to Linkedin via MCP - crewai provides Agent, Task, Crew, and LLM primitives - crewai-tools[mcp] includes MCP helpers - python-dotenv loads environment variables from .env ```bash pip install composio crewai crewai-tools[mcp] python-dotenv ``` ### 3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in your project root. What's happening: - COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio - USER_ID scopes the session to your account - OPENAI_API_KEY lets CrewAI use your chosen OpenAI model ```bash COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here USER_ID=your_user_id_here OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here ``` ### 4. Import dependencies **What's happening:** - CrewAI classes define agents and tasks, and run the workflow - MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to an MCP endpoint - Composio will give you a short lived Linkedin MCP URL ```python import os from composio import Composio from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter import dotenv dotenv.load_dotenv() COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID") if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set") if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set") ``` ### 5. Create a Composio Tool Router session for Linkedin **What's happening:** - You create a Linkedin only session through Composio - Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Linkedin tools ```python composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["linkedin"]) url = session.mcp.url ``` ### 6. Initialize the MCP Server **What's Happening:** - Server Configuration: The code sets up connection parameters including the MCP server URL, streamable HTTP transport, and Composio API key authentication. - MCP Adapter Bridge: MCPServerAdapter acts as a context manager that converts Composio MCP tools into a CrewAI-compatible format. - Agent Setup: Creates a CrewAI Agent with a defined role (Search Assistant), goal (help with internet searches), and access to the MCP tools. - Configuration Options: The agent includes settings like verbose=False for clean output and max_iter=10 to prevent infinite loops. - Dynamic Tool Usage: Once created, the agent automatically accesses all Composio Search tools and decides when to use them based on user queries. ```python server_params = { "url": url, "transport": "streamable-http", "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}, } with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools: agent = Agent( role="Search Assistant", goal="Help users search the internet effectively", backstory="You are a helpful assistant with access to search tools.", tools=tools, verbose=False, max_iter=10, ) ``` ### 7. Create a CLI Chatloop and define the Crew **What's Happening:** - Interactive CLI Setup: The code creates an infinite loop that continuously prompts for user input and maintains the entire conversation history in a string variable. - Input Validation: Empty inputs are ignored to prevent processing blank messages and keep the conversation clean. - Context Building: Each user message is appended to the conversation context, which preserves the full dialogue history for better agent responses. - Dynamic Task Creation: For every user input, a new Task is created that includes both the full conversation history and the current request as context. - Crew Execution: A Crew is instantiated with the agent and task, then kicked off to process the request and generate a response. - Response Management: The agent's response is converted to a string, added to the conversation context, and displayed to the user, maintaining conversational continuity. ```python print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") conversation_context = "" while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n" print("\nAgent is thinking...\n") task = Task( description=( f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n" f"Current request: {user_input}" ), expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request", agent=agent, ) crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False) result = crew.kickoff() response = str(result) conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n" print(f"Agent: {response}\n") ``` ## Complete Code ```python from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter from composio import Composio from dotenv import load_dotenv import os load_dotenv() GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY") COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID") if not GOOGLE_API_KEY: raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.") if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.") if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID: raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.") # Initialize Composio and create a session composio = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) session = composio.create( user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["linkedin"], ) url = session.mcp.url # Configure LLM llm = LLM( model="gpt-5", api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"), ) server_params = { "url": url, "transport": "streamable-http", "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY}, } with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools: agent = Agent( role="Search Assistant", goal="Help users with internet searches", backstory="You are an expert assistant with access to Composio Search tools.", tools=tools, llm=llm, verbose=False, max_iter=10, ) print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n") conversation_context = "" while True: user_input = input("You: ").strip() if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]: print("\nGoodbye!") break if not user_input: continue conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n" print("\nAgent is thinking...\n") task = Task( description=( f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n" f"Current request: {user_input}" ), expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request", agent=agent, ) crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False) result = crew.kickoff() response = str(result) conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n" print(f"Agent: {response}\n") ``` ## Conclusion You now have a CrewAI agent connected to Linkedin through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Linkedin operations through natural language commands. Next steps: - Add role-specific instructions to customize agent behavior - Plug in more toolkits for multi-app workflows - Chain tasks for complex multi-step operations ## How to build Linkedin MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin/framework/llama-index) ## Related Toolkits - [Reddit](https://composio.dev/toolkits/reddit) - Reddit is a social news platform with thriving user-driven communities (subreddits). 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With a standalone Linkedin MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Linkedin tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Linkedin and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with CrewAI? Yes, you can. CrewAI fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Linkedin tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Linkedin while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Linkedin scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Linkedin data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)