How do I install the Linkedin skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/linkedin 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.

Is Linkedin safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Linkedin?

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 free to use?

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Who published Linkedin?

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

Linkedin by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Linkedin
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

Use browser automation to interact with LinkedIn - check messages, view profiles, search, and send connection requests.

Connection Methods

Option 1: Chrome Extension Relay (Recommended)

Open LinkedIn in Chrome and log in
Click the Clawdbot Browser Relay toolbar icon to attach the tab
Use browser tool with profile="chrome"

Option 2: Isolated Browser

Use browser tool with profile="clawd"
Navigate to linkedin.com
Log in manually (one-time setup)
Session persists for future use

Common Operations

Check Connection Status

browser action=snapshot profile=chrome targetUrl="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/"

View Notifications/Messages

browser action=navigate profile=chrome targetUrl="https://www.linkedin.com/messaging/"
browser action=snapshot profile=chrome

Search People

browser action=navigate profile=chrome targetUrl="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?keywords=QUERY"
browser action=snapshot profile=chrome

View Profile

browser action=navigate profile=chrome targetUrl="https://www.linkedin.com/in/USERNAME/"
browser action=snapshot profile=chrome

Send Message (confirm with user first!)

Navigate to messaging or profile
Use browser action=act with click/type actions
Always confirm message content before sending

Safety Rules

Never send messages without explicit user approval
Never accept/send connection requests without confirmation
Avoid rapid automated actions - LinkedIn is aggressive about detecting automation
Rate limit: ~30 actions per hour max recommended

Session Cookie Method (Advanced)

If browser relay isn't available, extract the li_at cookie from browser:

Open LinkedIn in browser, log in
DevTools → Application → Cookies → linkedin.com
Copy li_at value
Store securely for API requests

Troubleshooting

If logged out: Re-authenticate in browser
If rate limited: Wait 24 hours, reduce action frequency
If CAPTCHA: Complete manually in browser, then resume

---name: linkedindescription: LinkedIn automation via browser relay or cookies for messaging, profile viewing, and network actions.--- # LinkedIn Use browser automation to interact with LinkedIn - check messages, view profiles, search, and send connection requests. ## Connection Methods ### Option 1: Chrome Extension Relay (Recommended) 1. Open LinkedIn in Chrome and log in 2. Click the Clawdbot Browser Relay toolbar icon to attach the tab 3. Use `browser` tool with `profile="chrome"` ### Option 2: Isolated Browser 1. Use `browser` tool with `profile="clawd"` 2. Navigate to linkedin.com 3. Log in manually (one-time setup) 4. Session persists for future use ## Common Operations ### Check Connection Status ``` browser action=snapshot profile=chrome targetUrl="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/" ``` ### View Notifications/Messages ``` browser action=navigate profile=chrome targetUrl="https://www.linkedin.com/messaging/" browser action=snapshot profile=chrome ``` ### Search People ``` browser action=navigate profile=chrome targetUrl="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?keywords=QUERY" browser action=snapshot profile=chrome ``` ### View Profile ``` browser action=navigate profile=chrome targetUrl="https://www.linkedin.com/in/USERNAME/" browser action=snapshot profile=chrome ``` ### Send Message (confirm with user first!) 1. Navigate to messaging or profile 2. Use `browser action=act` with click/type actions 3. Always confirm message content before sending ## Safety Rules - **Never send messages without explicit user approval** - **Never accept/send connection requests without confirmation** - **Avoid rapid automated actions** - LinkedIn is aggressive about detecting automation - Rate limit: ~30 actions per hour max recommended ## Session Cookie Method (Advanced) If browser relay isn't available, extract the `li_at` cookie from browser: 1. Open LinkedIn in browser, log in 2. DevTools → Application → Cookies → linkedin.com 3. Copy `li_at` value 4. Store securely for API requests ## Troubleshooting - If logged out: Re-authenticate in browser - If rate limited: Wait 24 hours, reduce action frequency - If CAPTCHA: Complete manually in browser, then resume

Frequently asked questions

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