CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data — Claude Code MCP server
Connects live Google search queries and public LinkedIn data directly to your assistant. Helpful for web scraping and company research.
claude mcp add search -e CRUSTAPI_API_KEY=<CRUSTAPI_API_KEY> -- npx -y crustapi-mcpWhat CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data does
The server sends queries to hosted CrustAPI endpoints. It provides four distinct tools: search covers Google web, news, maps, scholar, and patent queries, while linkedin handles public profiles, company details, posts, and job postings.
For content ingestion, scrape_webpage extracts plain text alongside JSON-LD metadata for RAG, and get_reviews pulls business ratings. Without Node 18 or newer and an active CRUSTAPI_API_KEY, the server fails on boot. Empty query responses do not consume credits.
What it helps with
- Query Google web, news, and map surfaces from chat
- Extract public profile and company details from LinkedIn
- Parse web page text and JSON-LD schema for RAG context
- Fetch customer reviews for local businesses
Example prompts for the agent
- Search Google for recent news on frontier AI benchmarks
- Extract public work experience from this executive LinkedIn URL
- Pull the newest customer reviews for Blue Bottle Coffee
How to install CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data
Platform CLI
claude mcp add search -e CRUSTAPI_API_KEY=<CRUSTAPI_API_KEY> -- npx -y crustapi-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
codex mcp add crustapi-google-linkedin-data --env CRUSTAPI_API_KEY=<CRUSTAPI_API_KEY> -- npx -y crustapi-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"crustapi-google-linkedin-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"crustapi-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CRUSTAPI_API_KEY": "<CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"servers": {
"crustapi-google-linkedin-data": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"crustapi-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CRUSTAPI_API_KEY": "<CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
gemini mcp add -e CRUSTAPI_API_KEY=<CRUSTAPI_API_KEY> crustapi-google-linkedin-data npx -y crustapi-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
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Questions about CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data
How to install CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --env CRUSTAPI_API_KEY=<CRUSTAPI_API_KEY> --transport stdio crustapi-google-linkedin-data -- npx -y crustapi-mcp in your terminal. Replace the placeholder with your personal token.
What does CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data do?
It equips the assistant with tools to search Google surfaces, scrape pages for RAG, collect business reviews, and look up public LinkedIn profiles.
What is required to run CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data?
You need Node 18 or later and a valid CRUSTAPI_API_KEY. The provider offers a free quota of 3,000 monthly credits with no payment card needed.
