> ## Documentation Index
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# LinkedIn

> Posts, organisation pages and post analytics. Where a B2B launch is actually read.

Posts, organisation pages and post analytics. Where a B2B launch is actually read.

## Connecting

In the dashboard, open **Connectors**, find LinkedIn and press **Connect**. You will be sent to sign in; the connection is saved once that succeeds.

### What you will need

| Field | What it is |
| - | - |
| Client ID | Your LinkedIn App Client ID |
| Client Secret | Your LinkedIn App Client Secret |

### Getting the credential

1. Go to [LinkedIn Developer Portal](https://www.linkedin.com/developers/apps)
2. Click **Create App** and fill in app details (name, LinkedIn page, logo)
3. Under **Products**, request access to:
   * **Sign In with LinkedIn using OpenID Connect** (profile + email)
   * **Share on LinkedIn** (post creation/deletion)
4. Go to **Auth** tab → copy **Client ID** and **Client Secret**
5. Add your redirect URI under **OAuth 2.0 settings**

## Notes

* Personal profile URN format: `urn:li:person:{id}` (get from `get_profile`)
* Organization URN format: `urn:li:organization:{id}`
* URNs must be URL-encoded when used as query parameters
* LinkedIn API has strict rate limits: 100 calls/day per app for some endpoints

## What your AI teammate can do with it

| Tool | What it does |
| - | - |
| `get_profile` | Get the authenticated user's LinkedIn profile |
| `create_post` | Create a LinkedIn post/share (text, article, or image) |
| `get_posts` | Get posts authored by a person or organization |
| `delete_post` | Delete a LinkedIn post |
| `get_organization` | Get a LinkedIn organization/company page details |
| `get_my_organizations` | Get organizations where the authenticated user has admin access |
| `get_post_analytics` | Get share statistics for an organization's posts |
| `get_follower_statistics` | Get follower statistics for an organization page |
| `search_people` | Search for LinkedIn members (requires People Search API access) |
| `send_message` | Send a direct message to a LinkedIn member |

## Useful resources

* [LinkedIn documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/authentication/authorization-code-flow)


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