Orth Inc
04/15/2026 | News release | Archived content
Edges: LinkedIn API Automation for AI Agents
Building AI agents that need LinkedIn data or automation? Scraping is fragile, official APIs are limited, and most providers only cover basic profile extraction.
Today we're highlighting Edges, a comprehensive LinkedIn API automation platform with 60+ actions, now available on Orthogonal.
What is Edges?
Edges is the API for LinkedIn automation and data enrichment. One API call lets you extract profiles, companies, posts, and jobs. Search across LinkedIn and Sales Navigator. Automate messages, invites, and follows. With managed identity mode, you can start immediately without connecting any LinkedIn accounts.
Their platform includes built-in Smart Limits to protect LinkedIn accounts from restrictions automatically, and supports real-time, async, and scheduled execution modes.
Key Features
Profile & Company Extraction
Extract detailed information from LinkedIn profiles, company pages, and Sales Navigator. Get names, headlines, work history, employee insights, company affiliates, and more.
LinkedIn & Sales Navigator Search
Search for people, companies, content, jobs, schools, and events across LinkedIn and Sales Navigator. Use the same powerful filters available in the LinkedIn UI.
Outreach Automation
Send connection requests, messages, post comments, follow profiles, and like posts programmatically. Schedule actions or run them in real-time.
Data Enrichment
Enrich profiles with contact information, extract education and experience history, and discover company employee insights with headcount breakdowns by function and seniority.
Flexible Identity Modes
Start with managed identities (no setup required), connect your users' accounts directly, or rent dedicated accounts for high-volume operations.
Async & Scheduled Execution
Run actions in real-time for immediate results, queue them asynchronously with callbacks for batch processing, or schedule them for specific times.
Using Edges with Orthogonal
Search for People on LinkedIn
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// Using @orth/sdk // Install: npm install @orth/sdk import Orthogonal from "@orth/sdk"; const orthogonal = new Orthogonal({ apiKey: process.env.ORTHOGONAL_API_KEY, }); // Search LinkedIn for software engineers const output = await orthogonal.run({ api: "edges", path: "/actions/linkedin-search-people/run/live", body: { input: { linkedin_people_search_url: "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?keywords=software%20engineer" } } }); console.log(output); // Returns: profiles with name, title, company, headline, location
Extract a LinkedIn Profile
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// Extract full profile details const output = await orthogonal.run({ api: "edges", path: "/actions/linkedin-extract-people/run/live", body: { input: { linkedin_profile_url: "https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella" } } }); console.log(output); // Returns: full name, headline, summary, experience, education, skills, and more
Extract a Company Page
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// Get detailed company information const output = await orthogonal.run({ api: "edges", path: "/actions/linkedin-extract-company/run/live", body: { input: { linkedin_company_url: "https://www.linkedin.com/company/stripe" } } }); console.log(output); // Returns: company name, description, industry, employee count, locations, and more
Search Sales Navigator
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// Search Sales Navigator for leads const output = await orthogonal.run({ api: "edges", path: "/actions/salesnavigator-search-people/run/live", body: { input: { sales_navigator_profile_search_url: "https://www.linkedin.com/sales/search/people?query=(keywords%3ACTO)" } } }); console.log(output); // Returns: matching profiles from Sales Navigator with detailed data
Find a Company's LinkedIn URL
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// Use AI to find a company's LinkedIn page from its domain const output = await orthogonal.run({ api: "edges", path: "/actions/linkedin-find-company-url/run/live", body: { input: { domain: "stripe.com" } } }); console.log(output); // Returns: { linkedin_company_url: "https://www.linkedin.com/company/stripe" }
Extract Company Employee Insights
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// Get employee analytics for a company const output = await orthogonal.run({ api: "edges", path: "/actions/linkedin-extract-company-employees-insights/run/live", body: { input: { linkedin_company_url: "https://www.linkedin.com/company/openai" } } }); console.log(output); // Returns: headcount by function, location, seniority, and growth trends
Using x402 Protocol
Edges on Orthogonal supports x402 for autonomous agent payments using USDC stablecoins.
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// Install: npm install x402-fetch viem import { wrapFetchWithPayment } from "x402-fetch"; import { privateKeyToAccount } from "viem/accounts"; const account = privateKeyToAccount(process.env.PRIVATE_KEY); const fetchWithPayment = wrapFetchWithPayment(fetch, account); // Search LinkedIn for people with automatic USDC payment const url = "https://x402.orth.sh/edges/actions/linkedin-search-people/run/live"; const response = await fetchWithPayment(url, { method: "POST", headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" }, body: JSON.stringify({ input: { linkedin_people_search_url: "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?keywords=software%20engineer" } }) }); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data);
Available Endpoints (Selection)
Edges has 42 of its 60+ actions available on Orthogonal. Here are the most commonly used:
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
| /actions/linkedin-search-people/run/live | POST | Search for people on LinkedIn |
| /actions/linkedin-extract-people/run/live | POST | Extract a full LinkedIn profile |
| /actions/linkedin-extract-company/run/live | POST | Extract company page details |
| /actions/salesnavigator-search-people/run/live | POST | Search Sales Navigator for leads |
| /actions/linkedin-find-company-url/run/live | POST | AI-powered company LinkedIn URL finder |
| /actions/linkedin-find-profile-url/run/live | POST | AI-powered profile LinkedIn URL finder |
| /actions/linkedin-extract-company-employees-insights/run/live | POST | Employee analytics and headcount |
| /actions/linkedin-search-content/run/live | POST | Search posts and articles |
| /actions/linkedin-search-jobs/run/live | POST | Search for job postings |
Use Cases
Sales Prospecting
Search LinkedIn and Sales Navigator for leads matching your ICP. Extract profiles, get contact info, and automate connection requests at scale.
Lead Enrichment
Start with a name and use AI to find their LinkedIn URL, then extract full profile data. Enrich your CRM with current titles, companies, and work history.
Account-Based Marketing
Map entire company org charts by searching employees. Get headcount insights to identify growth signals and target the right stakeholders.
Recruiting
Search for candidates with specific skills and experience. Extract detailed profiles including education, certifications, and career progression.
Market Research
Monitor LinkedIn content for industry trends. Extract job postings to understand hiring patterns. Analyze company employee insights for competitive intelligence.
AI Agent Automation
Give your agents full LinkedIn capabilities. Managed identity mode means zero setup. Agents can search, extract, enrich, and even automate outreach autonomously.
Why Agents Need LinkedIn Automation
LinkedIn is the largest professional network with 1B+ members. For agents doing sales, recruiting, or research:
- 60+ actions: From simple profile extraction to complex Sales Navigator searches, agents get full LinkedIn coverage
- Zero setup start: Managed identity mode means agents can start working immediately without LinkedIn accounts
- Built-in safety: Smart Limits protect accounts from restrictions automatically
- Real-time and async: Run actions instantly or queue thousands with callback delivery
Try It Today
Sign up for Orthogonal and get $10 free credits to try Edges and dozens of other APIs. No API keys to manage, no accounts to create.
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