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Linkedin API

⬇ 2.8K downloads ★ 4 stars Version 1.0.0 Rank #3680 of 10,000+
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What this skill does

Work with LinkdAPI Python SDK for accessing LinkedIn professional profile and company data. Use when you need to fetch profile information, company data, job listings, or search for people/jobs on LinkedIn. The skill uses uv script pattern for ephemeral Python scripts with inline dependencies.

Linkedin API is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

Linkedin API is ranked #3680 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (2.8K total downloads, 4 stars). It belongs to the Research & Knowledge category alongside 1934 other top-10000 skills.

How to install Linkedin API

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

  1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
  2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
  3. Search for linkdapi and click Install.
  4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Linkedin API with a single command:

openclaw skills add linkdapi

This pulls linkdapi from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/linkdapi/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Linkedin API

Once installed, Linkedin API activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

  1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab linkdapi-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/linkdapi/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
  3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Linkedin API?

Install Linkedin API in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for linkdapi, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add linkdapi. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/linkdapi/.

Is Linkedin API free?

Yes. Linkedin API is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Linkedin API do?

Work with LinkdAPI Python SDK for accessing LinkedIn professional profile and company data. Use when you need to fetch profile information, company data, job listings, or search for people/jobs on LinkedIn. The skill uses uv script pattern for ephemeral Python scripts with inline dependencies.

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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models