How to Add Linkeddit as a Claude Connector (MCP Setup Guide)

What is a Claude Connector?

A Claude Connector is a remote MCP server that Claude can access to use external tools. Instead of copying data between apps, Claude calls the connector's tools directly and returns structured results in the conversation.

Linkeddit's connector exposes 9 tools: 4 for Reddit data (search, subreddit posts, comments, raw JSON) and 5 for lead intelligence (search leads, user profiles, user posts, user comments, AI insights).

Prerequisites

You need a Linkeddit Pro subscription and MCP API credentials. Generate credentials at linkeddit.com/mcp/keys. You will get a client ID (starts with lnkd_) and a client secret (starts with lnkd_sec_). Save the secret immediately as it is shown only once.

Setup: Claude.ai (Web)

Go to Settings then Connectors in Claude.ai. Click Add Connector. Enter the URL: https://linkeddit.com/api/mcp/reddit/mcp. Enter your client ID and client secret when prompted. Click Connect. You will see the Linkeddit consent page. Click Allow. The connector is now active and you can use all 9 tools in any conversation.

Setup: Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop config file at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS. Add the Linkeddit server using npx mcp-remote as the bridge. Use the full path to a Node.js 20+ npx binary if your default node version is older than 20. Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Setup: Claude Code

Add a .mcp.json file to your project root with the Linkeddit server configured using type http. Set the URL to https://linkeddit.com/api/mcp/reddit/mcp and include your X-Client-Id and X-Client-Secret in the headers object. Claude Code supports HTTP transport natively so no bridge is needed.

Setup: Cursor and Windsurf

Cursor and Windsurf require the npx mcp-remote bridge. Add the Linkeddit server to your MCP config using command npx with args -y mcp-remote followed by the URL and --header flags for your credentials. The mcp-remote package translates HTTP MCP to stdio transport.

Setup: VS Code

VS Code supports HTTP transport for MCP servers. Add Linkeddit to your VS Code MCP settings with type http, the URL, and your credentials in the headers object. No bridge needed.

Example prompts to try

Once connected, try prompts like: Search r/SaaS for posts about CRM tools this month and summarize the top pain points. Or: Find leads in my database from r/entrepreneur with a contactability score above 70. Or: Get the full profile and AI insights for a specific Reddit user and suggest an outreach approach.

Rate limits and security

MCP access requires a Pro subscription. Rate limits are 1000 requests per day and 30 requests per minute. Credentials are hashed with SHA-256 and never stored in plaintext. OAuth tokens expire after 1 hour. All connections use HTTPS.

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