n8n + DumplingAI
Enrich contacts with LinkedIn insights in n8n workflows
Trigger DumplingAI’s LinkedIn Profile endpoint from your workflows to capture roles, skills, and social links for more targeted outreach.
- Setup time
- ≈8 minutes
- Data returned
- Headline, experience, skills
- Best for
- Sales & recruiting enrichment
Why n8n teams add DumplingAI
Data built for n8n workflows
Keep CRM and applicant tracking records up to date directly from your workflows.
Use n8n’s Function, AI, and Code nodes to score profiles, craft personalised messaging, and trigger alerts.
Push enriched attributes into destinations like Notion, databases, Slack, or vector stores so teams always engage with accurate data.
Integration overview
How the n8n + DumplingAI workflow fits together
Use the HTTP Request node to call the LinkedIn Profile endpoint with a profile URL or vanity handle, then sync results across your workflows.
Integration steps
- 1
Add the HTTP Request node
Insert an HTTP Request node after your trigger so you can call DumplingAI inside the workflow.
- 2
Configure the DumplingAI request
Switch the node to POST, attach your Header Auth credential, and define the JSON body in the Body Parameters section. Provide the LinkedIn profile URL or username and choose optional fields like experience depth or contact extraction.
- 3
Sync enrichment results
Send the response into Set, Function, or AI nodes before handing it off to other services. Map role history, skills, and contact data into CRMs, spreadsheets, or notifications.
Workflow ideas
Automations powered by LinkedIn Profile data
Mix DumplingAI with n8n’s native actions to uncover new growth, enablement, and operations workflows.
Lead scoring booster
Refresh LinkedIn data before routing leads and combine the insights with n8n’s Function, AI, and Code nodes to score outreach priority.
Recruiting pipelines
Monitor target candidates, pull updated experience data, and notify recruiters inside destinations like Notion, databases, Slack, or vector stores.
ABM personalization
Gather job changes and headline updates, then tailor outreach copy automatically inside your campaigns.
Technical checklist
Best practices before you deploy
Authentication
Store the DumplingAI API key in an n8n Header Auth credential and reference it wherever you need it.
Request payload
Provide a LinkedIn profile URL or vanity name plus optional parameters for detail depth.
Scaling & retries
Leverage the Error Workflow or Wait/Retry nodes to recover from transient failures. Use Split In Batches or Rate Limit nodes when you iterate over large queues.
Resources
Get everything you need to connect n8n
Start with DumplingAI’s API docs, then dive into n8n resources to wire up reliable, secure automations.
DumplingAI LinkedIn Profile endpoint guide
Required fields, optional parameters, and sample JSON for profile enrichment.
Open resource →n8n HTTP Request node reference
Official reference for sending HTTP requests inside n8n workflows.
Open resource →FAQ
Answers before you connect n8n to DumplingAI
How do I store the DumplingAI API key in n8n?
Store the DumplingAI API key in an n8n Header Auth credential and reference it wherever you need it.
Can I enrich batches of profiles in one workflow?
Use Split In Batches or Rate Limit nodes when you iterate over large queues. Loop through lists with branch nodes or batching tools to manage rate limits.
What if a profile is private or unavailable?
DumplingAI returns a descriptive status so you can skip the record, notify your team, or retry later when the profile is accessible.
Ready to launch n8n + DumplingAI workflows?
Create your DumplingAI account, generate an API key, and connect the LinkedIn Profile endpoint to n8n in minutes. Our team can help you scope automations if you need an extra hand.