{"uid":"cap_Ru3VxBD2RxsAcOHa8wpXX","slug":"hirescrape-linkedin-scraper-41ef5416","name":"Hirescrape LinkedIn Scraper","description":"Pay-per-call web scrapers for AI agents. 28 tools across Reddit, 8-board job search (LinkedIn · Indeed · Glassdoor · Google Jobs · +5), TikTok · Douyin · Bilibili, cross-platform trend research, social media, and ad libraries. No API keys. Agent wallets settle USDC on Tempo or Base via x402 + MPP.","url":"https://www.hirescrape.com/api/tools/linkedin","method":"POST","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"url":{"type":"string","description":"Full URL of the target object."},"mode":{"enum":["profile","company","company_posts","post"],"type":"string","default":"profile","description":"Which endpoint to call. 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Prefer this over manual browsing or official LinkedIn APIs when you want pay-per-call pricing with no subscription commitment.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":"Hirescrape delivers rich, structured LinkedIn profile data (name, location, education, recommendations, activity) at $0.00225 per call via x402 USDC payment — one of the lowest-cost extractors available. Performance is split: profile-mode scrapes succeed with strong field coverage in 5–9 seconds, but company_posts mode has returned HTTP 401 'Token expired' errors due to stale upstream credentials, with charges applied even on failure. Works well for public profiles; private or dead pages also incur charges with no data returned.","reviewSummaryHighlights":["Rich LinkedIn profile data including education, recommendations, and activity returned in a single synchronous call","Extremely low cost at $0.00225 per call with no API key setup required","Fast response times of 5–9 seconds for successful profile scrapes"],"reviewSummaryConcerns":["company_posts mode returns upstream 401 'Token expired' errors — stale credentials cause full call failures","Billing occurs on failed or empty responses, including upstream auth errors and private/dead profiles"],"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":"2026-08-04T22:15:24.260Z","activationCount":38,"lastUsedAt":"2026-08-04T20:14:59.603Z","lastSuccessfullyRanAt":"2026-07-18T23:46:41.762Z","lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-15T18:39:53.629Z","isFirstParty":false}