Slack MCP Server (session-based) vs LinkedIn MCP Server

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

	Slack MCP Server (session-based) Session-token Slack access for AI agents — no OAuth, no app registration, 21 tools, one command. Unverified stdio (local) API key JavaScript	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	JavaScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	28	2.6k
Last commit	1 month ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --setup`	`uvx mcp-server-linkedin@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Slack MCP Server (session-based) if you need the broadest set of tools.

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

Add Slack MCP Server (session-based)

Install / run

npx -y @jtalk22/slack-mcp --setup

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "slack-mcp-server-session-based": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jtalk22/slack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SLACK_TOKEN": "xoxc-your-token",
        "SLACK_COOKIE": "xoxd-your-cookie"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Slack MCP Server (session-based) or LinkedIn MCP Server — which is better?

Pick Slack MCP Server (session-based) if you need the broadest set of tools. 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 Slack MCP Server (session-based) 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 Slack MCP Server (session-based) 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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