Linkup MCP Server
Linkup MCP Server allows you to use the Linkup API in your MCP clients.
Developed by Anthropic, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. It is particularly helpful when building agents and complex workflows on top of LLMs.
Think of MCP like a USB-C port for AI applications. Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect your devices to various peripherals and accessories, MCP provides a standardized way to connect AI models to different data sources and tools.
-Anthropic
Learn more about the Model Context Protocol in Anthropic’s official documentation
The Linkup MCP server is compatible with any MCP client, such as Cursor or Claude Desktop.
The Linkup MCP server provides seamless interaction with the Linkup /search
API for any MCP client. For example, it can be integrated with Anthropic’s Claude:
Prerequisites
To use Linkup MCP server, you need:
- a Linkup API key.
- Python (v3.8 or higher) and uv (0.6 or higher) or Node.js (v20 or higher) installed
Get your API key
Create a Linkup account for free to get your API key.
Setup Guide
Check Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have Claude Desktop correctly installed.
Configure Claude to use Linkup MCP
You need to edit the Claude configuration file to enables it to connect to MCP servers. Don’t worry, the configuration is really straightforward and is the official way to do it.
Add the appropriate configuration based on your installation method:
Replace {LINKUP_API_KEY}
with your actual Linkup API key.
Start Using MCP on Claude
- Restart your Claude Desktop application
- Look for the hammer icon at the bottom right of the text area
- Click the hammer to see available MCP tools
- Start asking questions like “Who won the last Vendée Globe? Can you give me his time?”
The Linkup MCP tool will automatically search through the internet to find grounding information to support Claude’s generation.
Check Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have Claude Desktop correctly installed.
Configure Claude to use Linkup MCP
You need to edit the Claude configuration file to enables it to connect to MCP servers. Don’t worry, the configuration is really straightforward and is the official way to do it.
Add the appropriate configuration based on your installation method:
Replace {LINKUP_API_KEY}
with your actual Linkup API key.
Start Using MCP on Claude
- Restart your Claude Desktop application
- Look for the hammer icon at the bottom right of the text area
- Click the hammer to see available MCP tools
- Start asking questions like “Who won the last Vendée Globe? Can you give me his time?”
The Linkup MCP tool will automatically search through the internet to find grounding information to support Claude’s generation.
Check Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have Cursor correctly installed.
Configure Cursor to use Linkup MCP
You need to edit the Cursor configuration file to enables it to connect to MCP servers. Don’t worry, the configuration is really straightforward and is the official way to do it.
Add the appropriate configuration based on your installation method:
Replace {LINKUP_API_KEY}
with your actual Linkup API key.
Start Using MCP on Cursor
- Restart your Cursor application
- Go in the “Cursor Settings” and inside the “MCP” category, you should see the Linkup MCP
- Start asking questions like “Who won the last Vendée Globe? Can you give me his time?”
The Linkup MCP tool will automatically search through the internet to find grounding information to support Cursor’s generation.
Facing issues? Reach out to our engineering team at support@linkup.so or via our Discord.