# LinkedIn Open Profile Checker – Free InMail Status (No Cookies) (`baseball/linkedin-open-profile-checker`) Actor

Check if LinkedIn profiles are Open Profile (free InMail) in bulk. Returns true/false + headline, premium, followers. No login or cookies. $2 per 1,000.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/baseball/linkedin-open-profile-checker.md
- **Developed by:** [Baseball](https://apify.com/baseball) (community)
- **Stats:** 11 total users, 10 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 linkedin open profiles

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## LinkedIn Open Profile Status Checker

Check whether a LinkedIn profile has **Open Profile** enabled, allowing people outside the member's network to send messages without using InMail credits.

Submit a single LinkedIn profile URL or a bulk list to retrieve Open Profile status (`true` or `false`), along with additional profile details. Built for lead qualification, outbound prospecting, and LinkedIn outreach workflows.

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### Input Options

| Option | What You Provide |
|---|---|
| Single Profile | One LinkedIn profile URL |
| Bulk Profiles | Multiple LinkedIn profile URLs to check in one run |

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### Data Fields Returned

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `Person` | Member's full name |
| `LinkedIn URL` | Member's LinkedIn profile URL |
| `Open Profile` | `true` if Open Profile is enabled; `false` if it is not |
| `Headline` | Member's LinkedIn profile headline |
| `Location` | Location listed on the member's profile |
| `Premium` | Indicates whether the member has LinkedIn Premium |
| `Influencer` | Indicates whether the member is marked as a LinkedIn influencer |
| `Distance` | Connection degree returned for the profile |
| `Followers` | Number of followers |
| `Connections` | Number of connections |

> **Note:** LinkedIn Premium and Open Profile are separate indicators. A Premium membership alone does not mean Open Profile is enabled.

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### Sample Output

```json
{
  "Person": "Henry Williams",
  "LinkedIn URL": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-williams-3071aabb",
  "Open Profile": true,
  "Headline": "Learning from 5 Founders Daily | Sharing What's Working in GTM & Sales | Still Figuring It Out",
  "Location": "Greater Edinburgh Area",
  "Premium": true,
  "Influencer": false,
  "Distance": "THIRD_DEGREE",
  "Followers": 3063,
  "Connections": 3031
}
```

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### Use Cases

- **Qualify leads** — Identify prospects with Open Profile enabled before starting outreach.
- **Check existing lists** — Review Open Profile status across a bulk list of LinkedIn URLs.
- **Segment prospects** — Separate profiles by Open Profile status for different outreach workflows.
- **Enrich lead records** — Add headlines, locations, follower counts, and other returned profile details.

***

### How to Use

1. Create an [Apify](https://apify.com) account or sign in.
2. Open the **LinkedIn Open Profile Status Checker** actor.
3. Enter a single LinkedIn profile URL or a bulk list of URLs.
4. Run the actor.
5. Review the results and export your dataset.

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### Understanding the Results

| Open Profile Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `true` | Open Profile is enabled. You can message this person from outside their network without using InMail credits. |
| `false` | Open Profile is not enabled. Other messaging options depend on your connection level and LinkedIn access. |

> Open Profile status reflects the member's settings at the time of the check and may change later.

***

### Notes

- No cookies or LinkedIn session required.
- Works for both single profile lookups and bulk runs.
- Results can be exported in JSON, CSV, or other formats supported by Apify.

# Actor input Schema

## `fileName` (type: `string`):

A label for this run. Used to identify the output file.

## `linkedinUrls` (type: `array`):

List of LinkedIn profile URLs to check for Open Profile status.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "fileName": "my-leads-batch-1",
  "linkedinUrls": [
    "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajjames"
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "fileName": "my-leads-batch-1",
    "linkedinUrls": [
        "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajjames"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("baseball/linkedin-open-profile-checker").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "fileName": "my-leads-batch-1",
    "linkedinUrls": ["https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajjames"],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("baseball/linkedin-open-profile-checker").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "fileName": "my-leads-batch-1",
  "linkedinUrls": [
    "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajjames"
  ]
}' |
apify call baseball/linkedin-open-profile-checker --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,baseball/linkedin-open-profile-checker"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/kBdVQCXXjknwTh10d/builds/EZpoIBW69jYqaR2ce/openapi.json