feat(dxt): updated release workflow to update dxt for pinned container tag. Improves stability and ensures the dxt matching tag is pulled automatically.

Author: stickerdaniel

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -83,10 +83,11 @@ jobs:
             echo "✅ Created and pushed tag v$VERSION"
           fi
 
-      - name: Update manifest.json version
+      - name: Update manifest.json version and Docker image
         run: |
           set -e
           sed -i 's/"version": ".*"/"version": "'$VERSION'"/' manifest.json
+          sed -i 's/stickerdaniel\/linkedin-mcp-server:[^"]*/stickerdaniel\/linkedin-mcp-server:'$VERSION'/' manifest.json
           echo "✅ Updated manifest.json to version $VERSION"
 
       - name: Commit manifest update
@@ -143,16 +144,23 @@ jobs:
           body: |
             For an installation guide, refer to the [README](https://github.com/stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server/blob/main/README.md).
 
-            ## Update Docker Image
-            **Pull this release's image:**
+            ## 🐳 Update Docker Installation
+            **For users with Docker-based MCP client configurations:**
+            ```bash
+            docker pull stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server:latest
+            ```
+            The `latest` tag will always point to the most recent release.
+            To pull this specific version, run:
             ```bash
             docker pull stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server:${{ env.VERSION }}
             ```
 
-            ## Update Claude Desktop DXT Extension
+            ## 📦 Update DXT Extension Installation
+            **For Claude Desktop users:**
             1. Download the `.dxt` file below
-            2. Double-click to open in Claude Desktop
-            3. Set your LinkedIn cookie
+            2. Double-click to install in Claude Desktop
+
+            This DXT extension uses the pinned version `${{ env.VERSION }}`, the Docker image will be pulled automatically.
 
       - name: Summary
         run: |

README.md

@@ -54,12 +54,10 @@ Suggest improvements for my CV to target this job posting https://www.linkedin.c
       "args": [
         "run", "--rm", "-i",
         "-e", "LINKEDIN_COOKIE",
-        "-e", "LOG_LEVEL",
         "stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server:latest"
       ],
       "env": {
-        "LINKEDIN_COOKIE": "XXXXXX...",
-        "LOG_LEVEL": "INFO"
+        "LINKEDIN_COOKIE": "XXXXXX..."
       }
     }
   }
@@ -114,8 +112,7 @@ Copy the cookie from the output and set it as `LINKEDIN_COOKIE` in your client c
 **HTTP Mode Example (for web-based MCP clients):**
 ```bash
 docker run -it --rm \
-  -e LINKEDIN_EMAIL="your.email@example.com" \
-  -e LINKEDIN_PASSWORD="your_password" \
+  -e LINKEDIN_COOKIE="your_linkedin_cookie" \
   -p 8080:8080 \
   stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server:latest \
   --transport streamable-http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080 --path /mcp

main.py

@@ -323,12 +323,14 @@ def main() -> None:
         logger.info("Authentication ready")
     except CredentialsNotFoundError as e:
         logger.error(f"Authentication setup failed: {e}")
-        if not config.is_interactive:
-            print("\n❌ LinkedIn cookie required for Docker/non-interactive mode")
-        else:
+        if config.is_interactive:
             print(
-                "\n❌ Authentication required - please provide LinkedIn authentication"
+                "\n❌ Authentication required - please provide LinkedIn's li_at cookie"
             )
+        else:
+            # TODO: make claude desktop handle this without terminating
+            print("\n❌ Cookie required for Docker/non-interactive mode")
+
         sys.exit(1)
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         print("\n\n👋 Setup cancelled by user")

manifest.json

@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
       "args": [
         "run", "--rm", "-i",
         "-e", "LINKEDIN_COOKIE=${user_config.linkedin_cookie}",
-        "-e", "LOG_LEVEL=INFO",
-        "stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server:latest"
+        "-e", "LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG",
+        "stickerdaniel/linkedin-mcp-server:1.2.4"
       ]
     }
   },