How to set up TheirStack
Authentication
TheirStack uses API key authentication:- Sign up at theirstack.com
- Navigate to your API settings
- Copy your API key
- Paste the API key in Cargo when connecting
TheirStack actions
Search companies
Find companies based on hiring signals and technology usage. Company filters:
Job filters (for companies with matching jobs):
Use case: Find companies actively hiring for specific technologies.
Search jobs
Find job postings with detailed filtering. Job filters: Same as company search job filters. Company filters: Same as company search company filters. Credits: 0.5 credits per result Use case: Discover companies hiring for specific roles and technologies.Search technologies
Find companies by their technology usage patterns. Technology filters:
Credits: 0.5 credits (fixed)
Use case: Find companies adopting or using specific technologies.
TheirStack data models
Fetch companies
Pull companies matching your criteria into Cargo. Configuration: Same as search companies. Features:- Incremental sync (daily)
- Unifies accounts by domain and LinkedIn
- 0.5 credits per result
Fetch jobs
Pull job postings into Cargo. Configuration: Same as search jobs. Features:- Incremental sync (daily)
- 0.5 credits per result
Credits
Rate limits
TheirStack API has a rate limit of 4 requests per second. Cargo handles rate limiting automatically.Best practices
- Use technology filters to find companies by their tech stack
- Combine job and company filters for precise targeting
- Use job posting recency for hiring intent signals
- Filter by funding stage for growth-stage companies
- Leverage description patterns for niche use cases

