linkedin-scan

Extract LinkedIn post content, author, and metadata via URL or pasted text.

Updated Aug 27, 2026

Search Tags:#linkedin #scan #social-media #data-extraction #web-scraping #cookie-auth

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/RonanCodes/ronan-skills --skill linkedin-scan

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: linkedin-scan
Source: https://github.com/RonanCodes/ronan-skills/tree/main/skills/linkedin-scan
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/RonanCodes/ronan-skills --skill linkedin-scan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Pull LinkedIn post content and metadata from posts or profiles using cookie-auth when available, with a paste-based fallback. Finds post text, author, and basic metadata without vault persistence.

Core Features & Use Cases

URL mode with cookie-auth to fetch a single post
Paste mode to parse pasted LinkedIn post text
Profile feed mode to fetch recent activity by slug

Quick Start

Ask the AI to run /ro:linkedin-scan on a LinkedIn URL, or paste a post to begin.

Frequently Asked Questions about linkedin-scan

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I extract LinkedIn post content and metadata using cookie auth?▼

To extract LinkedIn post content, you provide a post URL and the tool uses cookie auth via curl and firefox-cookies to fetch the author, text, and metadata without storing data in a vault.

Can I parse LinkedIn post data if I don't have cookie-based authentication?▼

Yes, you can use paste mode to parse LinkedIn post data by directly pasting the post text, which extracts the content and metadata without requiring cookie authentication or a URL.

What is the best way to fetch recent activity from a LinkedIn profile?▼

Use profile-feed mode to fetch recent activity by providing the profile slug, which relies on cookie auth to retrieve recent posts and associated metadata safely.

Does web scraping LinkedIn with this method respect LinkedIn's terms?▼

The tool ensures safe handling by avoiding secret data leakage and respecting LinkedIn's terms, relying solely on curl and firefox-cookies for extraction without persisting data.

Why does LinkedIn data extraction require firefox-cookies?▼

Firefox-cookies are required to authenticate the curl requests for LinkedIn data extraction, allowing the tool to access post content and profile feeds safely without exposing secret credentials.