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POST
/
v2
/
squid
/
{squid_id}
/
task
Add Tasks
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.lobstr.io/v2/squid/{squid_id}/task \
  --header 'Authorization: <authorization>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: <content-type>'
Add Sales Navigator company search URLs as tasks to your squid. The scraper will export all companies matching your search filters.

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Headers

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Authorization
string
required
Your API authentication token. Value: Token YOUR_API_KEY
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Content-Type
string
required
Request body format. Value: application/json

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URL Format

Use Sales Navigator company search URLs with your desired filters: https://www.linkedin.com/sales/search/company?query=(keywords:technology) Build your search in Sales Navigator with all desired filters, then copy the URL from your browser.

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Request Body

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesSales Navigator Companies Search URL containing your search filters
Build your search in Sales Navigator first, apply all filters, then copy the URL to ensure accurate results.
This scraper requires a linked Sales Navigator account. Connect your account in lobstr.io settings first.
Each search URL can return up to 2,500 companies (100 pages × 25 results per page).

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Code Examples

curl -X POST "https://api.lobstr.io/api/v2/squid/YOUR_SQUID_ID/task" \
  -H "Authorization: Token YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/sales/search/company?query=(keywords:technology)"
  }'

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Response

200
{
  "id": "task_abc123def456",
  "status": "pending",
  "created_at": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/sales/search/company?query=(keywords:technology)"
}