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Cline + LinkedIn

Use LinkedIn from Cline

Search prospects, send messages, publish posts, and build LinkedIn automations - all from inside VS Code with Cline. 105 LinkedIn tools connected via MCP, without leaving your editor.

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Setting up Crispy in Cline

Cline supports MCP natively. Add Crispy through the MCP Servers tab in the Cline sidebar, or paste the config into cline_mcp_settings.json directly.

  1. 1Install the Cline extension from the VS Code marketplace (search "Cline")
  2. 2Sign up at crispy.sh and copy your API key from the dashboard
  3. 3Open the Cline sidebar in VS Code and click the MCP Servers tab
  4. 4Click "Add Server" and enter https://crispy.sh/api/mcp as the server URL
  5. 5Add your Authorization header with your API key and set transport to streamableHttp
  6. 6Cline auto-discovers all 105 LinkedIn tools - start asking
cline_mcp_settings.json
{
  "crispy": {
    "url": "https://crispy.sh/api/mcp",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
    },
    "transportType": "streamableHttp"
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your Crispy dashboard.

What You Can Do with Cline + LinkedIn

Describe what you need. Cline handles the code, Crispy handles LinkedIn.

Build LinkedIn automations

“Write a script that fetches my connection requests and filters by job title”

Prototype and test LinkedIn workflows without leaving VS Code. Cline calls the MCP tools and helps you write the surrounding code in one session.

Seed test data from LinkedIn

“Pull 20 LinkedIn profiles of startup founders and insert them into my local Postgres dev database”

Populate test fixtures with real LinkedIn data. Cline fetches profiles via Crispy, maps them to your schema, and writes the insert statements.

Build outreach pipelines

“Create a function that sends a connection request and follow-up message to a list of prospects”

Design multi-step LinkedIn outreach flows as code. Cline scaffolds the logic and uses Crispy tools to test each step against the live API.

Research while you code

“Find the LinkedIn profiles of contributors to this open-source repository”

Without context switching, ask Cline to look up LinkedIn profiles of people you are already working with - contributors, clients, or potential hires.

Automate content publishing

“Write a LinkedIn post announcing this release and schedule it for tomorrow at 9am”

Cline drafts a post from your release notes, formats it for LinkedIn, and publishes or schedules it - driven by your project context.

Export analytics to your stack

“Fetch my LinkedIn post analytics for the last 60 days and write them to a CSV”

Pull LinkedIn performance data into your own tooling. Cline calls the analytics tools and formats the output for your pipeline.

Using a different AI tool?

Crispy works with any MCP-compatible client. Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and n8n all have dedicated setup guides.

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Pricing

Crispy is $49/seat/mo (or $39/seat/mo annual). One plan with all 105 LinkedIn tools. Works with Cline, Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cline?

Cline (formerly Claude Dev) is an open-source VS Code extension that gives you an AI coding agent inside your editor. It supports MCP, which lets you connect external tools - like Crispy's LinkedIn server - so the agent can take real-world actions while helping you code.

Where is the Cline MCP config file?

Cline stores MCP server configuration in cline_mcp_settings.json, located in your VS Code extension storage directory. The easiest way to edit it is through the Cline sidebar - open the MCP Servers tab, click "Add Server", and Cline writes the config for you.

What transport type should I use?

Use streamableHttp for Crispy. This is the modern HTTP transport that Crispy's MCP server supports. Set "transportType": "streamableHttp" in your server config alongside the server URL and Authorization header.

How many LinkedIn tools are available?

Crispy exposes 105 LinkedIn tools covering search, messaging, content, connections, analytics, and campaigns. Cline auto-discovers all of them when the server is connected.

Do I need a LinkedIn developer account?

No. Crispy connects to LinkedIn through your own account using a secure session-based integration - no LinkedIn developer application or API credentials required on your end.

Is my LinkedIn data safe?

Your data stays under your control. Managed storage by default for features like Unibox, with BYOS and stateless mode options. Built-in rate limiting protects your LinkedIn account from excessive activity.

Does Cline work with models other than Claude?

Yes. Cline supports multiple LLM providers including OpenAI, Gemini, and local models. Crispy's MCP server works regardless of which model powers Cline - the tools are exposed at the MCP layer.

The complete LinkedIn API. Ready when you are.

Connect your first LinkedIn profile in under 5 minutes. All 105 tools. Safe limits, warm-up, and full permission control built in.

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