How do I install the Linkedin Scraper skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add gooseworks-ai/linkedin-scraper in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Linkedin Scraper skill do?

Get LinkedIn profiles, company pages, and posts It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Linkedin Scraper safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Linkedin Scraper?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Linkedin Scraper free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Linkedin Scraper?

gooseworks-ai (@gooseworks-ai) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Linkedin Scraper by gooseworks-ai — Agent Skill

Name: Linkedin Scraper
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: gooseworks-ai

File contents

LinkedIn Scraper

Setup

Read scrapecreators-api first. Execute every operation below through the runtime it selects: the GooseWorks MCP tool in terminal-free clients, the GooseWorks CLI in a local terminal, or the direct API with the user's own key. Never assume a shell is available.

Scrape public LinkedIn data including profiles, company pages, and posts.

When to Use

User asks about someone's LinkedIn profile
User wants company information from LinkedIn
Research on a professional or company

How It Works

Uses the ScrapeCreators API through its direct GooseWorks proxy.

Note: Scrape Creators LinkedIn endpoints use full LinkedIn URLs as the query parameter (not usernames).

Usage

Get User Profile

provider: scrapecreators
method: GET
path: /v1/linkedin/profile
query:
  url: https://linkedin.com/in/satyanadella

Get Company Page

provider: scrapecreators
method: GET
path: /v1/linkedin/company
query:
  url: https://linkedin.com/company/anthropic

Get Specific Post

provider: scrapecreators
method: GET
path: /v1/linkedin/post
query:
  url: https://linkedin.com/posts/somepost

Parameters

User Profile

url (required) - LinkedIn profile URL (e.g., https://linkedin.com/in/username)

Company Page

url (required) - LinkedIn company page URL (e.g., https://linkedin.com/company/name)

Post

url (required) - LinkedIn post URL

Response

User Profile includes:

Name, headline, location
Current position
Education history
Skills
Connection count
Profile URL

Company Page includes:

Company name and description
Industry and size
Headquarters location
Founded date
Employee count
Specialties

Examples

User: "Look up Satya Nadella on LinkedIn" Use the Get User Profile operation with the supplied LinkedIn profile URL.

User: "Tell me about Anthropic's LinkedIn page" Use the Get Company Page operation with the supplied LinkedIn company URL.

Error Handling

success: false — the API may temporarily fail to access LinkedIn; retry after a few seconds
Private/restricted profiles return limited or no data
Rate limiting may apply — add short delays between sequential requests

Tips

Use full LinkedIn URLs (e.g., https://linkedin.com/in/USERNAME)
For companies, use the full company page URL
Some profiles may have restricted visibility

---name: linkedin-scraperdescription: Get LinkedIn profiles, company pages, and posts--- # LinkedIn Scraper ## Setup Read `scrapecreators-api` first. Execute every operation below through the runtime it selects: the GooseWorks MCP tool in terminal-free clients, the GooseWorks CLI in a local terminal, or the direct API with the user's own key. Never assume a shell is available. Scrape public LinkedIn data including profiles, company pages, and posts. ## When to Use - User asks about someone's LinkedIn profile - User wants company information from LinkedIn - Research on a professional or company ## How It Works Uses the ScrapeCreators API through its direct GooseWorks proxy. **Note:** Scrape Creators LinkedIn endpoints use full LinkedIn URLs as the query parameter (not usernames). ## Usage ### Get User Profile ```yaml provider: scrapecreators method: GET path: /v1/linkedin/profile query: url: https://linkedin.com/in/satyanadella ``` ### Get Company Page ```yaml provider: scrapecreators method: GET path: /v1/linkedin/company query: url: https://linkedin.com/company/anthropic ``` ### Get Specific Post ```yaml provider: scrapecreators method: GET path: /v1/linkedin/post query: url: https://linkedin.com/posts/somepost ``` ## Parameters ### User Profile - **url** (required) - LinkedIn profile URL (e.g., `https://linkedin.com/in/username`) ### Company Page - **url** (required) - LinkedIn company page URL (e.g., `https://linkedin.com/company/name`) ### Post - **url** (required) - LinkedIn post URL ## Response ### User Profile includes: - Name, headline, location - Current position - Education history - Skills - Connection count - Profile URL ### Company Page includes: - Company name and description - Industry and size - Headquarters location - Founded date - Employee count - Specialties ## Examples **User:** "Look up Satya Nadella on LinkedIn" Use the **Get User Profile** operation with the supplied LinkedIn profile URL. **User:** "Tell me about Anthropic's LinkedIn page" Use the **Get Company Page** operation with the supplied LinkedIn company URL. ## Error Handling - **success: false** — the API may temporarily fail to access LinkedIn; retry after a few seconds - Private/restricted profiles return limited or no data - Rate limiting may apply — add short delays between sequential requests ## Tips - Use full LinkedIn URLs (e.g., `https://linkedin.com/in/USERNAME`) - For companies, use the full company page URL - Some profiles may have restricted visibility

Frequently asked questions

Linkedin Scraper