Nostr MCP Server vs LinkedIn MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Communication servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Nostr MCP Server Let AI models post notes and send Lightning zaps on the Nostr protocol. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript	LinkedIn MCP Server Lets agents read LinkedIn profiles, companies, jobs and messages through your own logged-in browser session. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Python
Category	Communication	Communication
Language	TypeScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	37	2.6k
Last commit	1 year ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @smithery/cli install @AbdelStark/nostr-mcp --client claude`	`uvx mcp-server-linkedin@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Nostr MCP Server if you prefer its approach (let ai models post notes and send lightning zaps on the nostr protocol).

Pick LinkedIn MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Add Nostr MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @smithery/cli install @AbdelStark/nostr-mcp --client claude

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nostr-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@AbdelStark/nostr-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOSTR_RELAYS": "wss://relay.damus.io,wss://relay.primal.net,wss://nos.lol",
        "NOSTR_NSEC_KEY": "your_nsec_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add LinkedIn MCP Server

Install / run

uvx mcp-server-linkedin@latest

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-linkedin@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UV_HTTP_TIMEOUT": "300"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

FAQ

Nostr MCP Server or LinkedIn MCP Server — which is better?

Pick Nostr MCP Server if you prefer its approach (let ai models post notes and send lightning zaps on the nostr protocol). Pick LinkedIn MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Can I use both Nostr MCP Server and LinkedIn MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Nostr MCP Server and LinkedIn MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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