Item 12 LinkedIn MCP Server

Item 12 provides a hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for LinkedIn sales teams. Connect Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP client to your Item 12 workspace at https://item12.com/mcp.

What Item 12 MCP does

• LinkedIn people search and contact import
• Email and phone enrichment keyed by LinkedIn profile URL
• Read mirrored LinkedIn inbox threads
• Move pipeline deals and pull pre-call briefs
• Enroll contacts in outbound agent workflows
• Publish or schedule LinkedIn posts

Item 12 vs Zapier LinkedIn MCP

Item 12 is a LinkedIn-native CRM with MCP built in — one contact graph, inbox, pipeline, and agents. Zapier MCP connects AI clients to Zapier automations. Item 12 is purpose-built for daily sales prospecting from Claude Desktop or ChatGPT.

Pricing

Item 12 MCP is included on every plan. Individual is $49/seat; Agency is $89/seat. LinkedIn search via MCP is free.

Setup

Create a Bearer token in Item 12 Settings → API bridge. Add the MCP URL and Authorization header in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or ChatGPT Developer mode. See how to connect Item 12 MCP to Claude Desktop.

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• LinkedIn MCP server product guide
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Item 12 vs ConnectSafely MCP

Item 12 is a LinkedIn-native CRM with hosted MCP — inbox, pipeline, agents, and human review queue in one workspace. ConnectSafely is automation-first with a wide MCP tool surface. Sales teams needing deal context choose Item 12; teams needing maximum LinkedIn actions with a separate CRM may choose ConnectSafely.