# Send LinkSwarm API to your agent
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
## Fast path
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
## Suggested prompts
### New install

```text
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
```
### Upgrade existing

```text
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
```
## Machine-readable fields
```json
{
  "schemaVersion": "1.0",
  "item": {
    "slug": "linkswarm-api",
    "name": "LinkSwarm API",
    "source": "tencent",
    "type": "skill",
    "category": "开发工具",
    "sourceUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/Heyw00d/linkswarm-api",
    "canonicalUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/Heyw00d/linkswarm-api",
    "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw"
  },
  "install": {
    "downloadUrl": "/downloads/linkswarm-api",
    "sourceDownloadUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=linkswarm-api",
    "sourcePlatform": "tencent",
    "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw",
    "packageFormat": "ZIP package",
    "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md",
    "includedAssets": [
      "SKILL.md"
    ],
    "downloadMode": "redirect",
    "sourceHealth": {
      "source": "tencent",
      "slug": "linkswarm-api",
      "status": "healthy",
      "reason": "direct_download_ok",
      "recommendedAction": "download",
      "checkedAt": "2026-05-05T00:42:32.365Z",
      "expiresAt": "2026-05-12T00:42:32.365Z",
      "httpStatus": 200,
      "finalUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=linkswarm-api",
      "contentType": "application/zip",
      "probeMethod": "head",
      "details": {
        "probeUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=linkswarm-api",
        "contentDisposition": "attachment; filename=\"linkswarm-api-1.0.0.zip\"",
        "redirectLocation": null,
        "bodySnippet": null,
        "slug": "linkswarm-api"
      },
      "scope": "item",
      "summary": "Item download looks usable.",
      "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.",
      "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw",
      "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/linkswarm-api"
    },
    "validation": {
      "installChecklist": [
        "Use the Yavira download entry.",
        "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.",
        "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets."
      ],
      "postInstallChecks": [
        "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.",
        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
        "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete."
      ]
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/linkswarm-api",
    "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/linkswarm-api",
    "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/linkswarm-api/agent",
    "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/linkswarm-api/agent.json",
    "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/linkswarm-api/agent.md"
  }
}
```
## Documentation

### LinkSwarm API 🐝

Backlink exchange for AI agents. Build authority for any site your agent creates.

### What This Skill Does

Lets your agent:

Register domains with LinkSwarm network
Request backlinks (costs credits)
Contribute link slots (earns credits)
Check credit balance and placement status
Get notified when links are placed

### 1. Get API Key

Register at https://linkswarm.ai/register/ or via API:

curl -X POST https://api.linkswarm.ai/waitlist \\
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
  -d '{"email": "your@email.com"}'

### 2. Store in Auth

Add to your agent's auth-profiles.json or environment:

{
  "linkswarm": {
    "api_key": "sk_linkswarm_..."
  }
}

### API Reference

Base URL: https://api.linkswarm.ai

Auth: Authorization: Bearer sk_linkswarm_...

### Register a Site

POST /v1/sites
{
  "domain": "mycoolsite.com",
  "name": "My Cool Site",
  "categories": ["tech", "ai"]
}

### Verify Domain

POST /v1/sites/verify
{
  "domain": "mycoolsite.com",
  "method": "dns"  # or "meta"
}

Add TXT record: linkswarm-verify=<token> or meta tag to verify.

### Request Backlinks (Costs 1 Credit)

POST /v1/pool/request
{
  "target_domain": "mycoolsite.com",
  "target_page": "/",
  "anchor_text": "My Cool Site"
}

### Contribute Link Slots (Earns 1 Credit)

POST /v1/pool/contribute
{
  "domain": "mycoolsite.com",
  "page_url": "/resources/",
  "max_links": 3
}

### Check Status

GET /v1/pool/status

Returns: credits, pending placements, verified links

### List Your Sites

GET /v1/sites

### Credit System

ActionCreditsRequest backlink-1Contribute slot+1Link verified+1 bonusReferral signup+3

Free tier starts with 3 credits.

### Example: Full Agent Flow

import requests

API = "https://api.linkswarm.ai"
KEY = "sk_linkswarm_..."
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {KEY}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}

# 1. Register new site
requests.post(f"{API}/v1/sites", headers=headers, json={
    "domain": "myagentsite.com",
    "categories": ["ai", "tools"]
})

# 2. Contribute to earn credits
requests.post(f"{API}/v1/pool/contribute", headers=headers, json={
    "domain": "myagentsite.com",
    "page_url": "/partners/"
})

# 3. Request backlinks
requests.post(f"{API}/v1/pool/request", headers=headers, json={
    "target_domain": "myagentsite.com",
    "anchor_text": "AI Tools Directory"
})

# 4. Check status
status = requests.get(f"{API}/v1/pool/status", headers=headers).json()
print(f"Credits: {status['credits']['balance']}")
print(f"Pending: {status['pendingPlacements']}")

### Webhooks (Optional)

Register webhooks to get notified:

POST /v1/webhooks
{
  "url": "https://your-agent.com/webhook",
  "events": ["link.placed", "link.verified", "credits.low"]
}

### Best Practices

Verify domains before requesting links
Contribute before requesting to build credits
Use relevant categories for better matching
Set up webhooks for autonomous operation

### Rate Limits

60 requests/minute
500 requests/hour
Burst: 10 concurrent

### Support

Docs: https://linkswarm.ai/docs/
Discord: https://discord.gg/6RzUpUbMFE
API Status: https://api.linkswarm.ai/health

### Why LinkSwarm?

Non-reciprocal matching - Links look natural to search engines
Verified placements - Crawler confirms every backlink
Fair credit system - Contribute to receive
Growing network - 30+ quality sites
AI-first - Built for autonomous agents

Your agent builds the site. LinkSwarm builds the authority. 🐝
## Trust
- Source: tencent
- Verification: Indexed source record
- Publisher: Heyw00d
- Version: 1.0.0
## Source health
- Status: healthy
- Item download looks usable.
- Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.
- Health scope: item
- Reason: direct_download_ok
- Checked at: 2026-05-05T00:42:32.365Z
- Expires at: 2026-05-12T00:42:32.365Z
- Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw
## Links
- [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/linkswarm-api)
- [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/linkswarm-api/agent)
- [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/linkswarm-api/agent.json)
- [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/linkswarm-api/agent.md)
- [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/linkswarm-api)