What if my MCP client only supports stdio servers?

It cannot connect directly to the hosted SalesTouch endpoint. Update to a version with remote Streamable HTTP support, use a client-specific guide, or follow your client's documented remote-server bridge.

Should I choose SSE or Streamable HTTP?

Choose Streamable HTTP. It is the current remote MCP transport used by this endpoint. Only use an older SSE option if your client's official documentation explicitly maps it to modern remote MCP servers.

Do I need a SalesTouch API key or bearer token?

No. SalesTouch uses OAuth for the remote MCP connection. Leave API key and bearer token fields empty unless your client uses them internally to store OAuth credentials.

How do I verify MCP compatibility before taking an action?

Use the client's server probe or tools/list view. Confirm that SalesTouch tools are present, then start with an account lookup or profile read before approving an outbound action.

Why does the browser return to SalesTouch but not my MCP client?

Return to the client and check the server state. Some clients require you to paste a callback result or retry the connection after the browser authorization succeeds.

Is LinkedIn automation through an MCP client risk-free?

MCP compatibility does not make LinkedIn automation risk-free. Start with read tools, then use SalesTouch queues, action limits, and explicit approval for outbound work.

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How to connect any MCP client to LinkedIn

A practical, step-by-step guide to connect any compatible AI agent to LinkedIn with SalesTouch. Check MCP support, complete OAuth, and test the LinkedIn tools.

By SalesTouchUpdated August 24, 2026

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Table of contents

00Check compatibility
01Add the LinkedIn MCP
02Connect your account
03Test in a fresh session
04Use your client with LinkedIn
05FAQ

Compatibility first

Can your MCP client connect to LinkedIn?

SalesTouch is a hosted remote MCP server. Your client must support remote servers over Streamable HTTP and an OAuth 2.1 browser flow. A client limited to local stdio servers cannot connect directly to this endpoint.

The exact button names and configuration keys vary by product. The values do not: add a server named SalesTouch, use the hosted URL, choose Streamable HTTP, authorize with OAuth, then reload the tool list in a fresh session.

Quick tip: An MCP is a plugin or connector for an AI client. The client talks to SalesTouch, and SalesTouch exposes LinkedIn capabilities as structured tools.

What SalesTouch provides

One remote LinkedIn MCP endpoint for compatible clients.

SalesTouch handles the authenticated LinkedIn connection outside your AI conversation. The client receives tool definitions and structured results instead of your password, cookies, or 2FA details.

How to connect an MCP client to LinkedIn in 4 steps

01Confirm that the client supports remote Streamable HTTP MCP servers and OAuth.
02Create a server named SalesTouch and paste .
03Start the OAuth connection, sign in to SalesTouch, and connect LinkedIn.
04Reload the MCP tools, open a fresh session, and run the verification prompt.

Compatibility checklist

Remote Streamable HTTP transport
OAuth 2.1 authorization in a browser
A way to reload or rediscover MCP tools

Step 01

Configure the SalesTouch remote MCP server

Open your client's MCP, connector, plugin, or integrations settings. Add a remote server with the values below. Leave API key, bearer token, and manual OAuth client fields empty unless the client explicitly requires its own registration.

Success: SalesTouch appears in the client's configured MCP server list.

01Find Add MCP server, Add connector, or an equivalent custom integration control.
02Set the name to SalesTouch and paste the exact hosted endpoint.
03Choose Streamable HTTP as the transport and OAuth as the authentication method.
04Save the server. If the client uses a configuration file, adapt the example key names to its documentation.

Common mcp.json configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "salestouch": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.salestouch.io/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Official MCP transport specification

Step 02

Complete OAuth and connect LinkedIn

After saving the server, use its Connect, Authenticate, or Log in action. The client should open the SalesTouch authorization flow in your browser.

Success: The client shows SalesTouch as connected and authorized.

01Start the server authorization from your MCP client.
02Create a SalesTouch workspace for this client, or sign in to the workspace you want it to use.
03Connect the LinkedIn account and complete any verification request.
04Return to the client and reload or reconnect the MCP server.

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Step 03

Discover the tools in a fresh session

Open a fresh session so your client rebuilds its tool registry. If it has a tools/list inspector or connection probe, run that first, then test one real LinkedIn workflow.

Success: The client confirms the invitation status and that the short message will follow after acceptance.

Any MCP client prompt

Use the SalesTouch MCP to connect with SalesTouch founder Antoine at https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinedsh/. Introduce me using the context available in this session and say that I just connected my MCP client to SalesTouch. Send a LinkedIn invitation, then a short message.

Confirms that the client can discover and invoke the SalesTouch LinkedIn tools.

Setup complete

Congrats, your MCP client is connected to LinkedIn.

SalesTouch tools are ready. Start with a read operation, then move to invitations or messages when you are comfortable with the client's approval flow.

Ready-to-use prompts

3 LinkedIn workflows to test in your MCP client

Choose a workflow, adapt the target, and run it after confirming that the SalesTouch tools are loaded.

Any MCP client prompt

List the SalesTouch MCP tools available in this session, identify the connected LinkedIn account, and run one read-only account lookup. Explain any missing capability and do not perform an outbound action.

The client proves authentication, discovery, and one safe tool call before outreach.

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Add the hosted endpoint, complete OAuth, verify tool discovery, and keep outbound actions explicit.

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