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 98 tools in six families: AI search visibility (Answer Radar), competitive intelligence, leads and pipelines, keywords and Search Console, communities and Reddit, and content and outreach.

What you need

A Linkeddit account on the Compete plan, which unlocks the full toolset. There are no API keys to generate: the connector authenticates with OAuth 2.1 and PKCE, so authorization happens once in your browser. You need two values, the connector URL https://mcp.linkeddit.com/mcp and the OAuth client ID linkeddit-mcp-claude. There is no client secret.

Setup: Claude.ai (Web)

Go to Settings then Connectors in Claude.ai and click Add custom connector. Enter the URL https://mcp.linkeddit.com/mcp. Claude will say automatic client registration is not supported, which is expected. Edit the connector, set the OAuth Client ID to linkeddit-mcp-claude, and leave the Client Secret blank. Connect, then click Allow on the Linkeddit consent page. Every tool is now available in any conversation.

Setup: Claude Code

Run claude mcp add --transport http linkeddit https://mcp.linkeddit.com/mcp and authorize in the browser when prompted. Claude Code supports HTTP transport and the OAuth flow natively, so there is no bridge to install and no headers to paste.

Setup: Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf

These clients bridge the OAuth flow with npx mcp-remote. Add the Linkeddit server with command npx and args -y mcp-remote https://mcp.linkeddit.com/mcp. Because Linkeddit uses pre-registered clients rather than dynamic registration, also pass the --static-oauth-client-info flag with the client id linkeddit-mcp-claude. Use a Node.js 20+ npx binary and restart the client after saving.

Setup: VS Code

VS Code supports HTTP transport for MCP servers. Add Linkeddit to your MCP settings with type http and the URL https://mcp.linkeddit.com/mcp, then authorize in the browser. If the client asks for an OAuth client ID, use linkeddit-mcp-claude with no secret.

Example prompts to try

Once connected, try prompts like: Where are AI answer engines recommending competitors instead of us this month? Or: Show me the latest competitor brief and the switching signals behind it. Or: Search Reddit for people frustrated with their CRM this month, then find matching leads in my database with a contactability score above 70.

Rate limits and security

The connector requires the Compete plan and allows 60 requests per minute per user. Authorization uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE, so no credential is stored on your side. Access tokens are short-lived and bound to the connector endpoint, mutating tools require an idempotency key, and every tool reads only your own data. All connections use HTTPS.

The legacy Reddit MCP (API keys)

The original Reddit MCP server is still live for Pro-plan users who want the Reddit and business tools without Compete. It runs at https://linkeddit.com/api/mcp/reddit/mcp, carries 27 tools, does not include Answer Radar, and authenticates with X-Client-Id and X-Client-Secret headers generated at linkeddit.com/mcp/keys. Its limits are 1000 requests per day and 30 per minute, and secrets are hashed with SHA-256 and shown only once. Both surfaces are supported and can run side by side.

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