# CrustAPI MCP server

> Provides live Google and public LinkedIn data including maps, news, profiles, companies, and jobs to AI clients.

- Repository: https://github.com/CrustAPI/crustapi-mcp
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/crustapi/crustapi-mcp
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 0
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 0.3.4

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env 'CRUSTAPI_API_KEY=<YOUR_CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>' crustapi-mcp -- npx -y crustapi-mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crustapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crustapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRUSTAPI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "crustapi-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crustapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRUSTAPI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"crustapi-mcp","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","crustapi-mcp"],"env":{"CRUSTAPI_API_KEY":"<YOUR_CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>"}}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crustapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crustapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRUSTAPI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add crustapi-mcp --env 'CRUSTAPI_API_KEY=<YOUR_CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>' -- npx -y crustapi-mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.crustapi-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "crustapi-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.crustapi-mcp.env]
CRUSTAPI_API_KEY = "<YOUR_CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user -e 'CRUSTAPI_API_KEY=<YOUR_CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>' crustapi-mcp npx -- -y crustapi-mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crustapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crustapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRUSTAPI_API_KEY": "<YOUR_CRUSTAPI_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `CRUSTAPI_API_KEY` | yes | yes | Your CrustAPI key from crustapi.com/app. Try for free. No credit card required. |

## FAQ

### How does the LinkedIn tool work?

The LinkedIn tool allows you to access public data for profiles, companies, posts, jobs, or perform people searches.

### How much does it cost to use?

You only pay for successful results, while empty results are free.