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Retrieve a LinkedIn contact’s name from a profile URL with LinkUp

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1. Workflow Overview

Summary This workflow retrieves a LinkedIn contact’s full name from their profile URL using the LinkUp AI Search API. It’s a lightweight alternative to web scraping or comp...

Best for

  • Lead Generation automation workflows
  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.noop, n8n-nodes-base.limit, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.datatable, n8n-nodes-base.set

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Stéphane Heckel.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Retrieve a LinkedIn contact’s name from a profile URL with LinkUp
Workflow name
Retrieve a LinkedIn contact’s name from a profile URL with LinkUp

Summary

This workflow retrieves a LinkedIn contact’s full name from their profile URL using the LinkUp AI Search API. It’s a lightweight alternative to web scraping or complex APIs — integrating neatly into your existing n8n automations.

How it works

  • The workflow reads LinkedIn URLs from a Data Table.
  • Each URL is sent to LinkUp via an HTTP Request node using natural language.
  • LinkUp returns the corresponding contact name.
  • The Data Table is automatically updated with the retrieved name.

How to use

  1. Create a Data Table named LinkedInURL with two fields:
  • url (String)
  • name (String)
  1. Add one or more LinkedIn profile URLs, for example: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaneheckel/
  2. Store your LinkUp API key in the Settings component. You can get one at https://app.linkup.so/api-keys.
  3. Run the workflow. The name field will populate with the correct LinkedIn names.

Requirements

  • LinkUp account
  • n8n version: tested on 1.122.4 (Ubuntu)

Need Help?

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1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - When clicking ‘Execute workflow’

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Loop Over Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 3 - Replace Me

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.noOp - noOp
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - Limit

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.limit - limit
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - If

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 6 - linkup

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.3

Block 7 - linkedinurl

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.dataTable - dataTable
Config choices
Version 1

Block 8 - settings

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 9 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - update name

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.dataTable - dataTable
Config choices
Version 1

Block 13 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Retrieve a LinkedIn contact’s name from a profile URL with LinkUp
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 13
Categories Lead Generation, AI Summarization
Author Stéphane Heckel
Published 10 Mar 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/13974/13974.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Retrieve a LinkedIn contact’s name from a profile URL with LinkUp do?

Summary This workflow retrieves a LinkedIn contact’s full name from their profile URL using the LinkUp AI Search API. It’s a lightweight alternative to web scraping or comp...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Lead Generation, AI Summarization use case.