Linkup

Search the web in real time to get trustworthy, source-backed answers.

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What it can do

  • Linkup Search: Search the web in real time using Linkup to retrieve current information, facts, and news from trusted sources. Use this tool for: real-time data (weather, stocks, sports scores, events
  • Linkup Fetch: Fetch a URL and return the content of the page. If you are unable to fetch the page content, might be worth trying to render the JavaScript content.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

An API key from the service settings is required

Search the web in real time to get trustworthy, source-backed answers. Find the latest news and comprehensive results from the most relevant sources. Use natural language queries to quickly gather facts, citations, and context.

How to connect

How to connect Linkup to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://linkup-mcp-server--linkupplatform.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect Linkup to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://linkup-mcp-server--linkupplatform.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect Linkup to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://linkup-mcp-server--linkupplatform.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (2)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

linkup-searchSearch the web in real time using Linkup to retrieve current information, facts, and news from trusted sources. Use this tool for: real-time data (weather, stocks, sports scores, events), breaking news, current events, recent research, product information, up-to-date prices, schedules, and any information not available in your knowledge base. Returns comprehensive content from the most relevant sources.
linkup-fetchFetch a URL and return the content of the page. If you are unable to fetch the page content, might be worth trying to render the JavaScript content.