Installing the CLI

The Crispy CLI lets you run any LinkedIn action from your terminal - searches, messages, campaign checks - and pipe the output into scripts, cron jobs, or CI. It uses the same tools as the MCP server and dashboard, so results are identical everywhere.

Requirements: Node.js 18 or newer.

1. Install globally via npm: npm install -g @crispy-sh/cli
2. Get an API key from the Crispy dashboard (API Keys page).
3. Authenticate: crispy auth login <your-api-key>
4. Verify it works: crispy status

If crispy status shows your LinkedIn account as connected, you're set. Every command supports --help for flags and examples, e.g. crispy inbox --help.

Your key is stored locally in your home directory. Rotate or revoke it anytime from the dashboard - revoking a key signs out any terminal that used it.