CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data
Live Google + public LinkedIn data: search, maps, profiles, companies, jobs. Pay only for results.
CrustAPI MCP server
Give any MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Claude Code) live Google and public LinkedIn
data. It calls the hosted CrustAPI /v1/search and /v1/linkedin endpoints.
Tools
searchcovers the whole Google menu behind one tool. Pick the surface withtype:web,maps,places,news,shopping,images,videos,scholar,patents,autocomplete.scrape_webpagefetches any URL as clean text + metadata + JSON-LD (RAG-ready).get_reviewspulls Google reviews for a business (byplaceId/cid/fidor a name query).linkedincovers public LinkedIn data behind one tool. Pick the surface withtype:profile,company,posts,jobs, orsearch(people search). Addenrich=trueon people search to get each person's full profile.
You only pay for successful results; empty results are free. Get a free key (3,000 credits/month, no card) at https://crustapi.com.
Installation
Recommended: npx, nothing to install.
Add this to your MCP client config (e.g. Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"crustapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "crustapi-mcp"],
"env": { "CRUSTAPI_API_KEY": "key_live_xxxx" }
}
}
}
Restart the client and the four tools appear. Requires Node 18+.
From source
npm install
{
"mcpServers": {
"crustapi": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/crustapi-mcp/server.mjs"],
"env": { "CRUSTAPI_API_KEY": "key_live_xxxx" }
}
}
}
Env
| var | purpose |
|---|---|
CRUSTAPI_API_KEY | your CrustAPI key, sent as x-api-key (required) |
CRUSTAPI_BASE_URL | defaults to https://crustapi.com; point at a local URL for testing |
Usage
search(type="web", q="best serp api 2026")search(type="maps", q="dentists", location="Miami, FL", limit=20)search(type="news", q="openai")scrape_webpage(url="https://example.com/pricing", includeMarkdown=true)get_reviews(q="Blue Bottle Coffee", sortBy="newest")linkedin(type="profile", url="https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates")linkedin(type="search", keywords="head of growth fintech", enrich=true)
Every response is stable, structured JSON.
Test it
CRUSTAPI_API_KEY=key_live_xxxx node test-client.mjs
This spawns the server over stdio, lists the tools, and calls one.
Installation
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
npx -y crustapi-mcpSet up in your AI client
Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-crustapi-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"crustapi-mcp"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencePackage
Compatible MCP Clients
CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
- Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. - Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect. - VS Code
.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect. - Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect. - Claude Code
.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.