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Building a Complete LinkedIn Automation Agent with ConnectSafely.AI MCP

From Months of Development to Full LinkedIn Automation in 1 Hour

Building comprehensive LinkedIn automation is a massive undertaking. You need separate tools for groups, posts, profiles, messaging, account management—each with their own authentication, rate limiting, and maintenance burden. This typically takes 3-6 months to build properly.

That's where ConnectSafely.AI changes everything.

In this tutorial, I'll show you how I got instant access to 20+ production-ready LinkedIn tools through ConnectSafely.AI's MCP server and built a complete automation agent in under an hour.

What is ConnectSafely.AI?

ConnectSafely.AI is a comprehensive LinkedIn automation platform that provides complete LinkedIn automation through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

One API key gives you instant access to:

  • ✅ 20+ LinkedIn Tools - Complete automation coverage
  • ✅ All Operations - Groups, posts, profiles, messaging, accounts
  • ✅ MCP Server - Industry-standard integration protocol
  • ✅ Production-Ready - 99.9% uptime across all tools
  • ✅ Zero Maintenance - ConnectSafely handles all updates
  • ✅ Single Connection - One MCP endpoint for everything

Get started: https://connectsafely.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-server

Why I Chose ConnectSafely.AI

❌ The Traditional Approach: 

// Building each tool separately...
async function getGroupMembers() { /* weeks of code */ }
async function searchPosts() { /* more weeks */ }
async function sendMessage() { /* even more weeks */ }
async function checkProfile() { /* you get it... */ }
// ... and 16 more tools to build
// ... plus authentication for each
// ... plus rate limiting for each
// ... plus maintenance when LinkedIn changes
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✅ With ConnectSafely.AI: 

// Get ALL tools instantly
import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";

const mcp = new MCPClient({
  servers: {
    connectsafely: {
      url: new URL(`https://mcp.connectsafely.ai/?apiKey=${apiKey}`)
    }
  }
});

const tools = await mcp.getTools();
// 20+ LinkedIn tools ready to use! 🎉
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Time saved: 3-6 months → 1 hour

Tools available: 20+ complete operations

Maintenance: Zero

What We're Building

A complete LinkedIn automation agent with full access to:

  • 🔵 Group Operations - Member extraction, analysis
  • 📝 Post Operations - Search, scraping, engagement
  • 👤 Profile Operations - Data fetching, relationships
  • 💬 Messaging - Direct messages, InMail, connections
  • 📊 Account Management - Status, warmup, activity

Example Usage: 

# Group operations
> Get active members from AI Engineers group

# Post operations
> Search for top posts about "automation" from last week
> Comment on trending AI posts

# Profile operations
> Get profile data for these LinkedIn URLs
> Check if I'm connected to these profiles

# Messaging
> Send personalized connection requests to decision makers

# Account management
> Check my account health and recent activity

# Complex workflows
> Find premium members in SaaS groups, verify messaging support,
  and send personalized InMails
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Architecture: Complete Automation via ConnectSafely 

User Input (Natural Language)
    ↓
AI Agent (Gemini 2.5 Flash)
    ↓
┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  ConnectSafely.AI MCP Server             │
│  (Complete LinkedIn Automation)          │
│                                          │
│  ✓ Group Operations (3+ tools)          │
│  ✓ Post Operations (7+ tools)           │
│  ✓ Profile Operations (4+ tools)        │
│  ✓ Messaging & Networking (3+ tools)    │
│  ✓ Account Management (3+ tools)        │
│                                          │
│  ALL via single MCP connection!         │
└──────────────────────────────────────────┘
    ↓
LinkedIn API (handled by ConnectSafely)
    ↓
Results → User
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ConnectSafely.AI handles everything:

  • Authentication for all tools
  • Rate limiting across all operations
  • Data normalization for all responses
  • Error handling for all requests
  • Updates for all tools

Step 1: Get ConnectSafely.AI API Key

Sign up at ConnectSafely.AI and get your API key.

This single key unlocks ALL 20+ LinkedIn tools.

Step 2: Project Setup 

git clone https://github.com/ConnectSafelyAI/agentic-framework-examples/tree/remote-mcp-integration/extract-linkedin-premium-users-from-linkedin-groups/mcp
cd extract-linkedin-premium-users-from-linkedin-groups/mcp

bun install

touch .env
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Add to .env:

# Get from https://connectsafely.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-server
CONNECTSAFELY_API_KEY=your_key_here

# Get from https://aistudio.google.com/api-keys
GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY=your_gemini_key

GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN=
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=
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Step 3: Connect to ConnectSafely (Get ALL Tools)

Create src/mcp/connectsafely-client.ts:

import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";

// Connect to ConnectSafely MCP - get ALL tools
export const connectSafelyMCP = new MCPClient({
  servers: {
    connectsafely: {
      url: new URL(
        `https://mcp.connectsafely.ai/?apiKey=${process.env.CONNECTSAFELY_API_KEY}`
      ),
    },
  },
});

// Get complete LinkedIn toolkit from ConnectSafely
export async function getConnectSafelyTools() {
  try {
    const tools = await connectSafelyMCP.getTools();
    console.log(`✅ Connected to ConnectSafely MCP`);
    console.log(`📋 Loaded ${Object.keys(tools).length} LinkedIn tools\n`);

    // Log available tools
    Object.keys(tools).forEach((name, i) => {
      console.log(`   ${i + 1}. ${name}`);
    });

    return tools;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("❌ Failed to connect:", error.message);
    throw error;
  }
}

export async function disconnectConnectSafely() {
  await connectSafelyMCP.disconnect();
}
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You now have access to ALL ConnectSafely tools!

Step 4: Create AI Agent with Complete Toolkit

Create src/agent/linkedin-agent.ts:

import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { Memory } from "@mastra/memory";
import { LibSQLStore } from "@mastra/libsql";
import { getConnectSafelyTools } from "../mcp/connectsafely-client.js";

export async function createLinkedInAgent() {
  // Get ALL tools from ConnectSafely
  const linkedInTools = await getConnectSafelyTools();

  const agent = new Agent({
    name: "Complete LinkedIn Automation Agent",
    model: "google/gemini-2.5-flash",

    instructions: `
You are a LinkedIn automation expert with FULL ACCESS to ConnectSafely's 
complete LinkedIn automation toolkit via MCP.

YOU HAVE ACCESS TO ALL TOOLS for:

GROUP OPERATIONS:
- Extract members from any group
- Analyze group activity
- Filter by premium status, verified status, industry, etc.

POST OPERATIONS:
- Search posts with advanced filters
- Scrape post details and engagement metrics
- Get all comments and replies
- Comment on posts
- React to posts (like, praise, appreciate, etc.)
- Track post performance

PROFILE OPERATIONS:
- Fetch complete profile data
- Get profile activity and posts
- Check relationship status
- Follow/unfollow profiles
- Verify messaging capabilities

MESSAGING & NETWORKING:
- Send direct messages
- Send InMail (premium messaging)
- Send connection requests
- Manage conversations

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT:
- Monitor account status
- Track activity history
- Check warmup status
- Manage account health

Use ANY of these tools to accomplish the user's LinkedIn automation goals.
Be creative and combine tools for complex workflows.
    `,

    tools: linkedInTools, // ALL ConnectSafely tools

    memory: new Memory({
      storage: new LibSQLStore({
        url: "file:./mastra.db",
      }),
    }),
  });

  return agent;
}
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Step 5: Create Interactive CLI

Create src/index.ts:

import "dotenv/config";
import readline from "readline";
import { createLinkedInAgent } from "./agent/linkedin-agent.js";
import { disconnectConnectSafely } from "./mcp/connectsafely-client.js";

async function main() {
  console.log("🚀 Initializing Complete LinkedIn Automation Agent...\n");

  const agent = await createLinkedInAgent();
  console.log("\n✅ Agent ready with ALL ConnectSafely tools!\n");

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
  });

  console.log("💬 Type 'list-tools' to see all available tools");
  console.log("💬 Type your automation requests or 'exit' to quit\n");

  function loop() {
    rl.question("> ", async (input) => {
      if (input.toLowerCase() === "exit") {
        await disconnectConnectSafely();
        rl.close();
        process.exit(0);
      }

      if (input.toLowerCase() === "list-tools") {
        console.log("\n📋 Available ConnectSafely Tools:\n");
        // Agent will list all available tools
        await agent.generate("List all available tools");
        loop();
        return;
      }

      if (!input.trim()) {
        loop();
        return;
      }

      try {
        const result = await agent.generate(input);
        console.log(`\n${result.text}\n`);
      } catch (error) {
        console.error(`\n❌ Error: ${error.message}\n`);
      }

      loop();
    });
  }

  loop();
}

main();
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Step 6: Run It - Complete Automation! 

npm start

> list-tools

📋 Available ConnectSafely Tools:

GROUP OPERATIONS:
1. Get_group_members_by_group_URL
2. Get_group_members_by_group_ID

POST OPERATIONS:
3. Search_posts_by_keyword
4. Scrape_LinkedIn_post_details
5. Get_comments_from_a_post
6. Get_all_comments_from_a_post
7. Comment_on_a_LinkedIn_post
8. React_to_a_LinkedIn_post
9. Reply_to_a_comment
10. Get_latest_posts_from_a_profile

PROFILE OPERATIONS:
11. Fetch_LinkedIn_profile_information
12. Check_relationship_status_with_profile
13. Follow_or_unfollow_a_LinkedIn_profile
14. Check_if_profile_supports_email_messaging

MESSAGING & NETWORKING:
15. Send_a_LinkedIn_message
16. Send_a_connection_request

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT:
17. Get_account_status
18. Get_account_warmup_status
19. Get_account_activity_history

... and more!

> Search for posts about "AI automation" from last week

Agent: Searching LinkedIn posts using ConnectSafely...

[Tool: Search_posts_by_keyword - ConnectSafely]

✓ Found 23 posts about "AI automation" from last 7 days
✓ Top post: 456 likes, 89 comments
✓ Average engagement: 124 interactions/post

> Get all comments from the top post

Agent: Fetching comments using ConnectSafely...

[Tool: Get_all_comments_from_a_post - ConnectSafely]

✓ Retrieved 89 comments
✓ Top commenter: @username (5 comments)
✓ Most discussed: AI tools and automation platforms

> Check my account status

Agent: Checking account health via ConnectSafely...

[Tool: Get_account_status - ConnectSafely]

✓ Account status: Active
✓ Health: Good
✓ Warmup: Complete
✓ Recent activity: Normal

> exit

🔌 Disconnected from ConnectSafely
👋 Goodbye!
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Complete ConnectSafely.AI Tool Catalog

🔵 Group Operations (ConnectSafely) 

// Member extraction
Get_group_members_by_group_URL
Get_group_members_by_group_ID

// Features:
- Extract all members from any LinkedIn group
- Advanced filtering (premium, verified, industry, location)
- Pagination for large groups (1000+ members)
- Rich member data (profile, headline, company, etc.)
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Use cases:

  • Lead generation
  • Market research
  • Competitor analysis
  • Network building

📝 Post Operations (ConnectSafely) 

// Search & discovery
Search_posts_by_keyword
Scrape_LinkedIn_post_details
Get_latest_posts_from_a_profile

// Comment management
Get_comments_from_a_post
Get_all_comments_from_a_post
Reply_to_a_comment

// Engagement
Comment_on_a_LinkedIn_post
React_to_a_LinkedIn_post

// Features:
- Advanced search filters (date, sort, author job titles)
- Complete engagement metrics
- Comment pagination
- Multiple reaction types
- Post performance tracking
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Use cases:

  • Content research
  • Social listening
  • Engagement automation
  • Trend analysis

👤 Profile Operations (ConnectSafely) 

// Data fetching
Fetch_LinkedIn_profile_information
Get_latest_posts_from_a_profile

// Relationship management
Check_relationship_status_with_profile
Follow_or_unfollow_a_LinkedIn_profile
Check_if_profile_supports_email_messaging

// Features:
- Complete profile data (bio, experience, education, skills)
- Contact information (when available)
- Activity history
- Connection degree
- Messaging capability verification
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Use cases:

  • Profile enrichment
  • CRM integration
  • Prospect research
  • Relationship tracking

💬 Messaging & Networking (ConnectSafely) 

// Communication
Send_a_LinkedIn_message
Send_a_connection_request

// Features:
- Direct messaging (normal + InMail)
- Personalized connection requests
- Custom message templates
- Message type detection
- Delivery confirmation
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Use cases:

  • Outreach campaigns
  • Network building
  • Sales prospecting
  • Relationship nurturing

📊 Account Management (ConnectSafely) 

// Monitoring
Get_account_status
Get_account_warmup_status
Get_account_activity_history

// Features:
- Real-time account health
- Warmup progress tracking
- Activity history and patterns
- Safety status monitoring
- Compliance checking
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Use cases:

  • Account health monitoring
  • Compliance tracking
  • Activity auditing
  • Risk management

Real-World Workflows

1. Complete Lead Pipeline 

> Find active members in "SaaS Founders" group who post regularly,
  get their profiles, check if we're connected, verify messaging support,
  and send personalized connection requests to qualified leads
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ConnectSafely tools used:

  1. Get_group_members_by_group_URL
  2. Get_latest_posts_from_a_profile
  3. Check_relationship_status_with_profile
  4. Check_if_profile_supports_email_messaging
  5. Send_a_connection_request

Result: Complete automated lead pipeline

2. Content Intelligence System 

> Search for trending posts about AI, get all comments,
  analyze top commenters, check their profiles,
  and identify potential collaboration partners
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ConnectSafely tools used:

  1. Search_posts_by_keyword
  2. Get_all_comments_from_a_post
  3. Fetch_LinkedIn_profile_information
  4. Check_relationship_status_with_profile

Result: Automated content research and network discovery

3. Competitor Monitoring 

> Get all recent posts from @competitor account,
  analyze engagement patterns, extract active commenters,
  check their profiles and industries
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ConnectSafely tools used:

  1. Get_latest_posts_from_a_profile
  2. Scrape_LinkedIn_post_details
  3. Get_all_comments_from_a_post
  4. Fetch_LinkedIn_profile_information

Result: Comprehensive competitive intelligence

4. Network Growth Automation 

> Check my account status, find premium members in target groups,
  verify we're not connected, send personalized requests,
  and track my activity
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ConnectSafely tools used:

  1. Get_account_status
  2. Get_group_members_by_group_URL
  3. Check_relationship_status_with_profile
  4. Send_a_connection_request
  5. Get_account_activity_history

Result: Automated, compliant network building

Performance Metrics

ConnectSafely.AI Performance

Metric Value
Tools Available 20+
Setup Time < 5 minutes
Uptime 99.9%
Response Time < 2 seconds
Rate Limit 60 req/min
Daily Operations 1000+

My Automation Results

Operation Time Success Tools Used
Complete lead pipeline 15 sec 100% 5 tools
Content intelligence 8 sec 100% 4 tools
Competitor analysis 12 sec 100% 4 tools
Network automation 10 sec 100% 5 tools

All powered by ConnectSafely.AI's complete toolkit!

Cost Analysis

Building All Tools vs ConnectSafely

Aspect DIY (All Tools) ConnectSafely.AI
Development $50,000-$100,000 (3-6 months) $0 (1 hour)
Tools Built 5-10 typical 20+ included
Maintenance $2,000/month $0
Infrastructure $500/month Included
Monitoring $200/month Included
Updates Manual for each Auto for all

Why ConnectSafely.AI Wins

✅ Complete Coverage

  • 20+ tools vs building 5-10
  • All operations in one place
  • Single integration for everything

✅ Zero Maintenance

  • Automatic updates for all tools
  • Breaking changes handled by ConnectSafely
  • Focus on product not infrastructure

✅ Enterprise Quality

  • 99.9% uptime for all tools
  • Built-in safety across all operations
  • Production-ready from day one

✅ Developer Experience

  • MCP standard integration
  • One API key for everything
  • Comprehensive docs for all tools

Getting Started 

# 1. Sign up
https://connectsafely.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-server

# 2. Install
npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/core

# 3. Connect (3 lines!)
const mcp = new MCPClient({
  servers: {
    connectsafely: {
      url: new URL(`https://mcp.connectsafely.ai/?apiKey=${key}`)
    }
  }
});

# 4. Get ALL tools
const tools = await mcp.getTools();

# 5. Build anything!
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Time to complete automation: 30 minutes

Common Questions

Q: Do I get all 20+ tools with one API key?

A: Yes! One key = full toolkit

Q: What if I only need specific tools?

A: You get access to all tools, use what you need

Q: Does ConnectSafely handle rate limiting?

A: Yes, automatically across all tools

Q: What about account safety?

A: Built-in warmup and safety for all operations

Q: Can I build commercial products?

A: Yes, all plans support commercial use

Resources

ConnectSafely.AI

Additional

Conclusion

Complete LinkedIn automation used to take 3-6 months to build. With ConnectSafely.AI, you get the full toolkit in under an hour.

What I got with ConnectSafely.AI:

  • ✅ 20+ production-ready tools
  • ✅ Complete LinkedIn automation coverage
  • ✅ Single MCP connection
  • ✅ Zero maintenance
  • ✅ Enterprise reliability
  • ✅ Saved months of development

Stop building tools one by one. Get complete automation instantly.

Get your API key: https://connectsafely.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-server

Your Turn

Building LinkedIn automation? What tools do you need most?

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Questions? Drop a comment below!

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