--- title: "linkedin-mcp-server vs x-twitter-scraper" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server-vs-xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper" tools: ["stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server", "xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper"] --- # linkedin-mcp-server vs x-twitter-scraper *GraphCanon updated Aug 9, 2026* ## Verdict Pick linkedin-mcp-server if linkedin-mcp-server is an open-source MCP server for LinkedIn that supports integration with various AI agents like Claude, offering access to profiles, companies, jobs, and messages; pick x-twitter-scraper if x-twitter-scraper is a JavaScript library offering extensive capabilities for managing Twitter operations through its API, including tweet search, media handling, and automation functions. [linkedin-mcp-server](https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server) reports 2.9k GitHub stars, 497 forks, and 85 open issues, last pushed Jul 26, 2026. [x-twitter-scraper](https://xquik.com) has 176 stars, 17 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Aug 3, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [linkedin-mcp-server's repository](https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server) and [x-twitter-scraper's repository](https://github.com/Xquik-dev/x-twitter-scraper). | | [linkedin-mcp-server](/tools/stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server.md) | [x-twitter-scraper](/tools/xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Open-source MCP server for LinkedIn enabling access to profiles, companies, jobs, and messages. | Twitter API skill for tweet search, automation, and media handling | | Stars | 2,907 | 176 | | Forks | 497 | 17 | | Open issues | 85 | 2 | | Language | Python | JavaScript | | Adopt for | linkedin-mcp-server is an open-source MCP server for LinkedIn that supports integration with various AI agents like Claude, offering access to profiles, companies, jobs, and messages. | x-twitter-scraper is a JavaScript library offering extensive capabilities for managing Twitter operations through its API, including tweet search, media handling, and automation functions. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT License | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [linkedin-mcp-server](/tools/stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server.md) | [x-twitter-scraper](/tools/xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 85 | 2 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: linkedin-mcp-server - **Adopt for:** linkedin-mcp-server is an open-source MCP server for LinkedIn that supports integration with various AI agents like Claude, offering access to profiles, companies, jobs, and messages. ## Decision facts: x-twitter-scraper - **Requirements:** Installation can be performed using CLI for ease of use.; Supports manual installation for when specific configurations are required or the CLI is not an option. - **Adopt for:** x-twitter-scraper is a JavaScript library offering extensive capabilities for managing Twitter operations through its API, including tweet search, media handling, and automation functions. - **License detail:** MIT License ## Choose when ### Choose linkedin-mcp-server if… - linkedin-mcp-server is primarily Python; x-twitter-scraper is JavaScript. - License: linkedin-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, x-twitter-scraper is MIT. - Tags unique to linkedin-mcp-server: claude-ai, linkedin-api, mcp-server. - Also covers Data & Retrieval. - linkedin-mcp-server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - To integrate MCP-compatible AI agents like Claude specifically with LinkedIn data for tasks such as job analysis or network augmentation ### Choose x-twitter-scraper if… - x-twitter-scraper is primarily JavaScript; linkedin-mcp-server is Python. - License: x-twitter-scraper is MIT, linkedin-mcp-server is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Installation can be performed using CLI for ease of use.; Supports manual installation for when specific configurations are required or the CLI is not an option.. - Tags unique to x-twitter-scraper: automation, follower-export, media-download, profile-tweets. - Use x-twitter-scraper when you require advanced tweet searching capabilities that go beyond basic queries to filter and extract data more effectively from the platform. ## When NOT to use linkedin-mcp-server - If your project requires a proprietary solution that does not need open-source contributions - For platforms or projects where support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is unnecessary or incompatible with existing workflows ## When NOT to use x-twitter-scraper - Avoid x-twitter-scraper if your application strictly requires adherence to Twitter's official API policies without any customization for scraping methods that could be flagged as non-compliant. - Do not use this tool when the project scope is purely within social media monitoring without the need for deep data extraction or automation, as it might introduce unnecessary complexity. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between linkedin-mcp-server and x-twitter-scraper? linkedin-mcp-server: Open-source MCP server for LinkedIn enabling access to profiles, companies, jobs, and messages.. x-twitter-scraper: Twitter API skill for tweet search, automation, and media handling. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose linkedin-mcp-server over x-twitter-scraper? Choose linkedin-mcp-server over x-twitter-scraper when linkedin-mcp-server is primarily Python; x-twitter-scraper is JavaScript; License: linkedin-mcp-server is Apache-2.0, x-twitter-scraper is MIT; Tags unique to linkedin-mcp-server: claude-ai, linkedin-api, mcp-server; Also covers Data & Retrieval; linkedin-mcp-server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; To integrate MCP-compatible AI agents like Claude specifically with LinkedIn data for tasks such as job analysis or network augmentation. ### When should I choose x-twitter-scraper over linkedin-mcp-server? Choose x-twitter-scraper over linkedin-mcp-server when x-twitter-scraper is primarily JavaScript; linkedin-mcp-server is Python; License: x-twitter-scraper is MIT, linkedin-mcp-server is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Installation can be performed using CLI for ease of use.; Supports manual installation for when specific configurations are required or the CLI is not an option.; Tags unique to x-twitter-scraper: automation, follower-export, media-download, profile-tweets; Use x-twitter-scraper when you require advanced tweet searching capabilities that go beyond basic queries to filter and extract data more effectively from the platform. ### When should I avoid linkedin-mcp-server? If your project requires a proprietary solution that does not need open-source contributions For platforms or projects where support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is unnecessary or incompatible with existing workflows ### When should I avoid x-twitter-scraper? Avoid x-twitter-scraper if your application strictly requires adherence to Twitter's official API policies without any customization for scraping methods that could be flagged as non-compliant. Do not use this tool when the project scope is purely within social media monitoring without the need for deep data extraction or automation, as it might introduce unnecessary complexity. ### Is linkedin-mcp-server or x-twitter-scraper more popular on GitHub? linkedin-mcp-server has more GitHub stars (2,907 vs 176). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are linkedin-mcp-server and x-twitter-scraper open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (linkedin-mcp-server: Apache-2.0, x-twitter-scraper: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to linkedin-mcp-server or x-twitter-scraper? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [linkedin-mcp-server alternatives](/tools/stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server/alternatives) and [x-twitter-scraper alternatives](/tools/xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper/alternatives) ([linkedin-mcp-server markdown twin](/tools/stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server/alternatives.md), [x-twitter-scraper markdown twin](/tools/xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server-vs-xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, linkedin-mcp-server or x-twitter-scraper? linkedin-mcp-server: Very active. x-twitter-scraper: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for linkedin-mcp-server and x-twitter-scraper? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [linkedin-mcp-server trust report](/tools/stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server/trust); [x-twitter-scraper trust report](/tools/xquik-dev-x-twitter-scraper/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=stickerdaniel-linkedin-mcp-server) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_