How to Connect Item 12 LinkedIn MCP to Cursor (Step-by-Step)
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Item 12 provides a hosted LinkedIn MCP server at https://item12.com/mcp. This guide walks through connecting it to Cursor so you can search LinkedIn, enrich contacts, read inbox threads, move pipeline deals, and schedule posts from Agent mode.
Prerequisites
- An Item 12 account (free tier works — 100 credits/mo, MCP included)
- Cursor with MCP support (Settings → Tools & Integrations → MCP)
- A personal MCP access token from Item 12 Settings → API bridge
Step 1: Create your Item 12 MCP token
Sign in to Item 12 → Settings → ChatGPT / Claude / MCP (API bridge) → Create token & copy. Store it securely — it acts as your workspace API key.
Step 2: Add the MCP server in Cursor
Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project) and add:
- URL: https://item12.com/mcp
- Transport: Streamable HTTP (remote URL)
- Header: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ITEM12_TOKEN
Step 3: Reload MCP and verify
Restart Cursor or refresh MCP in Settings. Ask: "List my Item 12 workspaces" or "Search LinkedIn for VP Sales at SaaS companies in the US." Tools should appear under the item12 MCP server.
What you can do after connecting
- LinkedIn people search and import to lists
- Contact enrich (email/phone — uses credits)
- Read mirrored inbox threads and deal context
- Move pipeline stages and enroll agent workflows
- Publish or schedule LinkedIn posts
- All LinkedIn sends queue for human review — same as the web app
Does Cursor need mcp-remote for Item 12?
No. Item 12 is a remote Streamable HTTP MCP — add the URL and Bearer header directly in mcp.json. mcp-remote is only for local stdio bridges.
Is Item 12 MCP secure for remote accounts?
Tokens are scoped to your user and workspace. LinkedIn accounts are linked per workspace via hosted auth. Revoke tokens anytime in Item 12 Settings.