Linkinator MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides link checking capabilities using linkinator. This allows AI assistants like Claude to scan webpages and local files for broken links.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-18 · ★ 3 · #172 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Linkinator MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add justinbeckwith-linkinator-mcp -- npx -y linkinator-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "justinbeckwith-linkinator-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "linkinator-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package linkinator-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.JustinBeckwith is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Linkinator MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

linkinator-mcp-v1.0.2 · 2026-08-02

1.0.2 (2026-08-02) · update dependency linkinator to v8.0.3

linkinator-mcp-v1.0.1 · 2026-07-24

1.0.1 (2026-07-24) · update dependency linkinator to v8.0.2

linkinator-mcp-v1.0.0 · 2026-07-23

1.0.0 (2026-07-23) · require Node.js 22 or later (#36) · require Node.js 22 or later · update dependency linkinator to v8

04 · Who maintains Linkinator MCP

linkinator-mcp is maintained by justinbeckwith. We track 3 MCP servers from justinbeckwith - 3 actively maintained, 29 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Oct 2025. Full record: all servers from justinbeckwith.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/justinbeckwith/linkinator-mcp
category: other - ranked #172 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-02)
registry: io.github.JustinBeckwith/linkinator-mcp (active, first published 2025-10-25 · 7 versions)
packages: npm:linkinator-mcp

06 · Linkinator MCP FAQ

What is Linkinator MCP?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides link checking capabilities using linkinator. This allows AI assistants like Claude to scan webpages and local files for broken links.

Is Linkinator MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-18 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Linkinator MCP?

Run `npx -y linkinator-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Linkinator MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Linkinator MCP

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