Send a direct message to a LinkedIn member. Supports regular messages (requires 1st-degree connection) and InMail (for non-connections, requires Premium). Can also send messages in group context. Provide either recipientProfileId or recipientProfileUrn.

POST/message

Send a LinkedIn message

Authentication requiredActions

Code Examples

curl -X POST '/linkedin/message' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer <your_api_key>' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"message":"string"}'

Parameters

No parameters.

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`accountId`	string	No	LinkedIn account ID to use. If not provided, uses the default account.
`recipientProfileId`	string	No	Recipient LinkedIn profile public ID (e.g., "john-doe-123")
`recipientProfileUrn`	string	No	Recipient LinkedIn profile URN (e.g., "urn:li:fsd_profile:ABC123")
`message`	string	Yes	Message content to send. Supports basic formatting.
`subject`	string	No	Subject line (required for InMail, optional for regular messages)
`messageType`	string	No	Message type: normal (1st-degree connections) or inmail (non-connections, requires Premium credits)
`groupId`	string	No	Group ID to send message in group context (enables messaging non-connections who are group members)

Example

{
  "message": "string"
}

Responses

Status	Description
200	Message sent successfully

Send a LinkedIn message

Send a LinkedIn message

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