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Linkup is an AI-powered search API that provides real-time web search results and structured answers. The Cargo integration enables you to enrich your data with live web information.

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Authentication

Connect to Linkup using your API key.

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Connection details

FieldDescription
API keyYour Linkup API key

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Linkup actions

Search the web for relevant content using natural language queries. Configuration
FieldDescription
QueryNatural language question or search query
Search DepthStandard (quick) or Deep (thorough, agentic)
Search depth options
DepthDescriptionCredits
StandardQuick search with standard accuracy0.5
DeepThorough search with agentic thinking2

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Instruct

Get structured or sourced answers to your questions. Configuration
FieldDescription
QueryNatural language question
Search DepthStandard or Deep search
Output TypeSourced answer or Structured response
Structured Output SchemaJSON schema for structured responses (if selected)
Output types
TypeDescription
Sourced answerDirect answer with source links
StructuredCustom-formatted JSON response
Use structured output to extract specific data points like company information, product details, or competitive intelligence.

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Credits

ActionCost
Search0.5 (standard) or 2 (deep)
Instruct1 credit per request

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Use cases

Get real-time information about companies, products, and news.
Research competitors and market trends with sourced answers.
Enrich records with live web data using structured outputs.

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Best practices

  1. Use deep search for complex queries - Deep search provides more thorough results for nuanced questions
  2. Define clear schemas - For structured output, define precise JSON schemas for consistent results
  3. Include context in queries - More specific queries yield better results