# Linkinator

> Use this tool when you need to validate links within a domain or website, as it solves problems of broken or invalid links by performing recursive crawling and delivering detailed error reports. It accepts configuration inputs for settings like timeouts and concurrency control, and outputs detailed error reports grouped by status code. It is ideal for use cases where ensuring link integrity is crucial, such as website maintenance, SEO optimization, or pre-deployment testing.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/justinbeckwith-linkinator  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/justinbeckwith-linkinator

## Description

Provides automated link validation capabilities through the linkinator library. Performs recursive link crawling within domains, supports HTML, CSS, and Markdown parsing, validates anchor fragments, and delivers detailed error reporting grouped by status code. Includes extensive configuration options for timeouts, retries, SSL settings, and concurrency control.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** browser-automation
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/justinbeckwith-linkinator)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/justinbeckwith/linkinator-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "justinbeckwith-linkinator"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/justinbeckwith-linkinator` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/justinbeckwith-linkinator/pull`

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