linkedin

name	linkedin
description	LinkedIn automation via browser relay or cookies for messaging, profile viewing, and network actions.
homepage	https://linkedin.com
metadata	{"clawdbot":{"emoji":"💼"}}

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

Dependencies

This skill requires Chromium browser automation. Platform-specific system dependencies:

Linux

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt install -y libgbm1 libasound2

# Fedora/RHEL
sudo dnf install -y libgbm alsa-lib

# Arch
sudo pacman -S --noconfirm libgbm alsa-lib

macOS

No additional system dependencies required.

Windows

No additional system dependencies required (bundled with browser engine).

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
• Linux: If browser fails to start, verify libgbm1 and libasound2 are installed: ldconfig -p | grep -E "libgbm|libasound"