VS Code + LinkedIn

Connect LinkedIn to VS Code

Add Crispy's LinkedIn MCP server to VS Code and use every LinkedIn tool from Copilot agent mode - search, message, publish, and build LinkedIn-powered features without leaving the editor.

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Setup in 2 Minutes

1
Connect LinkedIn and copy your API key
Sign up, connect your account from the dashboard, and copy your key (it starts with crispy_)
2
Add Crispy to mcp.json
Create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace (or run MCP: Open User Configuration) and paste the block below
3
Use it in Copilot agent mode
Open Copilot Chat, switch to agent mode, and ask for anything on LinkedIn. VS Code discovers every Crispy tool.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "crispy": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://crispy.sh/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

What You Can Do with VS Code + LinkedIn

Describe the LinkedIn task in Copilot Chat. It calls the right tools - or writes the code that does.

CRM sync scripts

Ask Copilot to build scripts that pull LinkedIn profiles, conversations, and connections into your CRM. Copilot writes the code, Crispy provides the data.

“Write a script that syncs my new LinkedIn connections to our Postgres database every hour”

LinkedIn-powered features

Build product features on top of LinkedIn data - enrichment, lead scoring, profile lookups - with the LinkedIn tools available right in the editor.

“Add an endpoint that enriches a lead with their LinkedIn title, company, and headline”

Outbound automation

Have Copilot agent mode run outreach: search prospects, draft personalized notes, and send connection requests - or scaffold a pipeline that does.

“Find CTOs at Series A startups and send each a personalized connection request”

Quick LinkedIn tasks

Pull your unread inbox, list who you know at a company, or summarize a campaign - without leaving VS Code.

“Pull my unread LinkedIn messages and flag the ones that look like warm leads”

Why MCP Instead of a REST API?

When you connect Crispy via MCP, Copilot doesn't just get API access - it gets tool awareness. It knows what each LinkedIn tool does, what parameters it takes, and how to chain them into a workflow.

Ask it to “find prospects and send personalized outreach” and it will use search_people, get_profile, and send_invitation in the right order - without you writing a single API call.

You still get full REST access too. Crispy supports both MCP and standard HTTP requests through the same endpoint.

Pricing

Crispy is $49/seat/mo (or $39/seat/mo annual). One plan, everything included. Works with VS Code out of the box.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VS Code support MCP servers?

Yes. VS Code supports MCP servers for GitHub Copilot agent mode. You add Crispy in an mcp.json file and its LinkedIn tools become available in Copilot Chat.

Where does the VS Code MCP config live?

In .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace (shareable via source control), or in your user profile via the 'MCP: Open User Configuration' command. Add Crispy under the servers key with type http and your Authorization header.

Do I need GitHub Copilot?

MCP tools are used through Copilot agent mode in VS Code. The Crispy MCP server itself is $49/seat/mo and works with any MCP-compatible client.

Is there anything to install?

No. Crispy is a remote MCP server, so it is just a config entry - there is no extension and no local service to run. VS Code connects to it over HTTP with your API key.

What LinkedIn tools are available in VS Code?

Every Crispy tool: search people and companies, get profiles, send messages and connection requests, triage your inbox, create and schedule posts, pull analytics, and manage campaigns.

The complete LinkedIn API. Ready when you are.

Connect your first LinkedIn profile in under 5 minutes. Every tool, every seat, no feature gates. Safe limits, warm-up, and full permission control built in.

Connect your first profile

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