LinkedIn

Authentication Type: API Key Description: Professional networking platform for retrieving user profile data including work history, education, posts, company insights, job listings, and professional interactions.

Authentication

To authenticate, you'll need a RapidAPI key for the LinkedIn API.

Note: The free plan includes limited requests per month.

Profile Data

Retrieve LinkedIn user profiles with detailed information about education, work history, and recent activity.

Get Profile with Posts

Retrieve LinkedIn profile information including follower count, education, work history, and recent posts in a single request.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

username string (required): The LinkedIn username to fetch profile data, posts, and follower count for

Returns:

connection number (nullable): Number of LinkedIn connections/followers
data object (nullable): Complete LinkedIn profile information
- username string (nullable): LinkedIn username
- firstName string (nullable): First name
- lastName string (nullable): Last name
- summary string (nullable): Profile summary/bio
- educations array of objects (nullable): Education history
  - start object (nullable): Start date (year, month, day)
  - end object (nullable): End date (year, month, day)
  - fieldOfStudy string (nullable): Field of study
  - degree string (nullable): Degree obtained
  - grade string (nullable): Grade achieved
  - schoolName string (nullable): Name of school
  - description string (nullable): Description
  - activities string (nullable): Activities
  - url string (nullable): School URL
  - schoolId string (nullable): School ID
  - logo array of objects (nullable): School logos
- position array of objects (nullable): Work experience
  - companyId number (nullable): Company ID
  - companyName string (nullable): Company name
  - companyUsername string (nullable): Company username
  - companyURL string (nullable): Company URL
  - companyLogo string (nullable): Company logo URL
  - companyIndustry string (nullable): Company industry
  - companyStaffCountRange string (nullable): Staff count range
  - title string (nullable): Job title
  - location string (nullable): Job location
  - locationType string (nullable): Location type
  - description string (nullable): Role description
  - employmentType string (nullable): Employment type
  - start object (nullable): Start date (year, month, day)
  - end object (nullable): End date (year, month, day)
posts array of objects (nullable): Array of LinkedIn posts
- text string (nullable): Post text content
- totalReactionCount number (nullable): Total reactions
- commentsCount number (nullable): Number of comments
- repostsCount number (nullable): Number of reposts
- postUrl string (nullable): URL to the post
- postedDateTimestamp number (nullable): Post timestamp
- urn string (nullable): Post URN

Example Usage:

{
  "username": "satyanadella"
}

Posts

Retrieve and search LinkedIn posts with engagement metrics.

Get Posts

Retrieve LinkedIn posts for a user with optional date filtering.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

username string (required): The LinkedIn username to fetch posts for
postedAt string (nullable): Filter posts newer than this date (e.g., "2024-01-01 00:00"). Pass null for no date filtering.

Returns:

posts array of objects: LinkedIn posts
- text string (nullable): Post text content
- totalReactionCount number (nullable): Total reactions
- commentsCount number (nullable): Number of comments
- repostsCount number (nullable): Number of reposts
- postUrl string (nullable): URL to the post
- postedDateTimestamp number (nullable): Post timestamp
- urn string (nullable): Post URN

Example Usage:

{
  "username": "satyanadella",
  "postedAt": "2024-01-01 00:00"
}

Search Posts

Search LinkedIn posts by keyword, author, company, industry, and more. Supports filtering by content type (videos, photos, documents), date range, and author attributes.

Operation Type: Mutation (Write)

Parameters:

keyword string (nullable): Search keyword to find in post content
sortBy string (nullable): Sort order for results - "date_posted" or "relevance" (default: date_posted)
datePosted string (nullable): Filter posts by recency - "past-24h", "past-week", or "past-month"
page number (nullable): Page number for pagination (default: 1)
contentType string (nullable): Filter by content type - "videos", "photos", "liveVideos", "collaborativeArticles", or "documents"
fromMember array of strings (nullable): Profile URNs of authors to filter by. Get URNs from profile.getWithPosts.
fromCompany array of numbers (nullable): Company IDs of authors to filter by. Get IDs from company.get.
mentionsMember array of strings (nullable): Profile URNs mentioned in posts
mentionsOrganization array of numbers (nullable): Company IDs mentioned in posts. Get IDs from company.get.
authorIndustry array of numbers (nullable): Industry IDs to filter authors by. Common IDs: 4 (Software Development), 96 (IT), 27 (Retail). Full list at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/references/reference-tables/industry-codes-v2
authorCompany array of numbers (nullable): Company IDs to filter authors by (authors who work at these companies). Get IDs from company.get.
authorTitle string (nullable): Title filter for authors (e.g., "ceo or founder"). Supports boolean operators.

Returns:

total number (nullable): Total number of matching posts
count number (nullable): Number of posts returned in this response
items array of objects: Array of matching posts
- urn string (nullable): Post URN identifier
- url string (nullable): URL to the post
- text string (nullable): Post text content
- postedAt string (nullable): Relative time when posted (e.g., "1mo", "3mo")
- postedDate string (nullable): ISO date string when posted
- postedDateTimestamp number (nullable): Unix timestamp when posted
- reposted boolean (nullable): Whether this is a repost
- resharedPost object (nullable): Original post if this is a repost
  - text string (nullable): Text content of the reshared post
  - author object (nullable): Author of the original post
  - company object (nullable): Company that posted the original
- author object (nullable): Post author information
  - fullName string (nullable): Full name of the post author
  - headline string (nullable): Professional headline
  - username string (nullable): LinkedIn username
  - url string (nullable): Profile URL
  - type string (nullable): Author type (user or company)
- socialActivityCountsInsight object (nullable): Engagement metrics
  - numComments number (nullable): Number of comments
  - likeCount number (nullable): Number of likes
  - totalReactionCount number (nullable): Total reaction count
  - praiseCount number (nullable): Number of praise reactions
  - empathyCount number (nullable): Number of empathy reactions

Example Usage:

{
  "keyword": "artificial intelligence",
  "sortBy": "date_posted",
  "datePosted": "past-week",
  "contentType": "videos",
  "authorTitle": "ceo or founder",
  "page": 1
}

Company Details

Get company information including ID for job searches.

Get Company

Retrieve LinkedIn company details including the company ID needed for job searches.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

username string (required): The LinkedIn company username to fetch company details for

Returns:

id string (nullable): LinkedIn company ID (use this for job searches)
tagline string (nullable): Company tagline
description string (nullable): Company description
phone string (nullable): Company phone
staffCount number (nullable): Number of staff
headquarter object (nullable): Headquarters information
- countryCode string (nullable): Country code
- geographicArea string (nullable): Geographic area
- country string (nullable): Country
- city string (nullable): City
- postalCode string (nullable): Postal code
- line1 string (nullable): Address line 1
- line2 string (nullable): Address line 2
website string (nullable): Company website
followerCount number (nullable): Number of followers
staffCountRange string (nullable): Staff count range
crunchbaseUrl string (nullable): Crunchbase URL

Example Usage:

{
  "username": "microsoft"
}

Company Insights

Get company information and metrics.

Get Company Insights

Retrieve LinkedIn company insights including employee count, growth, and business information.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

username string (required): The LinkedIn company username to fetch insights for

Returns:

company object (nullable): Company details
- id string (nullable): Company ID
- name string (nullable): Company name
- tagline string (nullable): Company tagline
- description string (nullable): Company description
- followerCount number (nullable): Number of followers
- staffCount number (nullable): Number of staff
- website string (nullable): Company website
insights object (nullable): Company insights
- headcountInsights object (nullable): Headcount metrics
  - title string (nullable): Section title
  - totalEmployees number (nullable): Total employees
  - growthPeriods array of objects (nullable): Growth periods
  - headcountGrowth array of objects (nullable): Historical headcount
- functionHeadcountInsights object (nullable): Headcount by function
- medianEmployeeTenure number (nullable): Median employee tenure

Example Usage:

{
  "username": "google"
}

Job Listings

Search LinkedIn job postings.

Search Jobs by Company

Search for jobs at specific companies using company IDs. You must first call getCompany with the company username to get the real ID.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

companyIds array of numbers (required): Array of LinkedIn company IDs. Do NOT guess IDs - first call getCompany to get real IDs.
page number (nullable): Page number for pagination (default: 1)
sort string (nullable): Sort order for results (e.g., "mostRecent")

Returns:

jobs array of objects: Array of job listings
- id string (nullable): Unique job identifier
- title string (nullable): Job title
- url string (nullable): LinkedIn job posting URL
- location string (nullable): Job location and work arrangement
- type string (nullable): Employment type
- postAt string (nullable): Job posting date
total number (nullable): Total number of job results available

Example Usage:

{
  "companyIds": [1035],
  "page": 1,
  "sort": "mostRecent"
}

Search Jobs by Keywords

Search for jobs using keywords with filters for location, experience level, job type, and more. Use this when you do not have a company ID.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

keywords string (required): Keywords to search for in job titles and descriptions
companyIds string (nullable): Company ID to filter jobs by specific company
locationId string (nullable): Location ID to filter jobs by geographic area
sort string (nullable): Sort order - "mostRelevant" or "mostRecent"
experienceLevel string (nullable): Experience level - "internship", "associate", "director", "entryLevel", "midSeniorLevel", "executive", or "president"
datePosted string (nullable): Filter by when posted - "anyTime", "pastMonth", "pastWeek", or "past24Hours"
jobType string (nullable): Employment type - "fullTime", "partTime", "contract", or "internship"
onsiteRemote string (nullable): Work arrangement - "onSite", "remote", or "hybrid"
salary string (nullable): Minimum salary range - "40k+", "60k+", "80k+", "100k+", "120k+", "140k+", "160k+", "180k+", or "200k+"
start number (nullable): Starting index for pagination (0, 25, 50, 75, etc. Max: 975)

Returns:

success boolean: Whether the API call was successful
message string: API response message
data array of objects (nullable): Array of job listings
- id string (nullable): Unique job identifier
- title string (nullable): Job title
- url string (nullable): LinkedIn job posting URL
- location string (nullable): Job location and work arrangement
- type string (nullable): Employment type
- postAt string (nullable): Job posting date
total number (nullable): Total number of jobs found

Example Usage:

{
  "keywords": "software engineer",
  "experienceLevel": "midSeniorLevel",
  "datePosted": "pastWeek",
  "onsiteRemote": "remote",
  "salary": "120k+",
  "start": 0
}

Common Use Cases

Profile Research:

Analyze professional backgrounds and career progression
Verify employment history and educational credentials
Research influencer and thought leader profiles
Track professional network growth

Company Intelligence:

Research company culture through employee profiles
Track headcount growth and team composition
Analyze company leadership and management structure
Monitor competitor hiring patterns

Job Market Analysis:

Search for open positions at target companies
Analyze job requirements and qualifications
Track hiring trends by industry and location
Monitor salary ranges and compensation trends

Content and Engagement:

Search for trending topics and discussions in your industry
Find thought leadership content from specific companies
Monitor mentions of brands or topics
Analyze post engagement patterns