LinkedIn connector for Claude: add it with one URL
Short answer: Claude connectors are MCP servers. A LinkedIn connector gives Claude your inbox, comments and outreach as tools. Iridium is one you add as a custom connector with a single URL, https://api.iridiumhqmcp.com/mcp, after connecting LinkedIn on a hosted page. It is a third-party connector, and it drafts rather than sends.
What a connector is
A connector is how Claude reaches an outside service. Under the hood it is an MCP server that Claude signs in to with OAuth and then calls as tools. A LinkedIn connector is that server specialised for LinkedIn. For the underlying concept see the LinkedIn MCP server page.
Add Iridium as a custom connector
- Create an account at iridiumhqmcp.com/app and connect LinkedIn on the hosted sign-in page.
- In Claude, go to Settings, then Connectors, and choose to add a custom connector.
- Paste
https://api.iridiumhqmcp.com/mcpand approve the OAuth prompt.
The generic walkthrough is in How to connect your AI agent to LinkedIn, and the Claude-specific tour is Claude + LinkedIn.
What to check in any LinkedIn connector
| Question | Why it matters | Iridium |
|---|---|---|
| Where is my password entered? | A pasted cookie is a bearer credential | On the provider's hosted page; Iridium holds an opaque handle |
| Can it send without me? | Unattended volume is what gets accounts restricted | No. Everything is a draft until approved |
| Is there a record of actions? | You need to know what your agent did | Append-only activity log |
| How long is other people's data kept? | Stored profiles are a legal obligation | Purged seven days after collection |
More detail is on the security and data page.
Price
$20 a month for one LinkedIn account, 7-day free trial, no card.
Questions people ask next
Is there a LinkedIn connector for Claude?
Claude supports custom MCP connectors, and Iridium is a LinkedIn one you add with a single URL. It is a third-party connector rather than a built-in one.
How do I add a custom connector to Claude?
In Claude open Settings, then Connectors, add a custom connector, paste the MCP server URL and approve the sign-in prompt. For Iridium the URL is https://api.iridiumhqmcp.com/mcp.
Is a LinkedIn connector the same as an MCP server?
Yes for practical purposes. A Claude connector is an MCP server that Claude signs in to with OAuth.
Does the connector read my LinkedIn messages?
Yes. Iridium uses an authenticated session, because the official LinkedIn API has no inbox access for third parties. It can read threads and draft replies, and nothing sends until you approve it.
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