LinkedIn API

What authentication does the LinkedIn API use?

The LinkedIn API uses OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow with specific permission scopes. Common scopes include r_liteprofile (basic profile), r_emailaddress (email), w_member_social (post/comment/like), and rw_organization_admin (company page management). Bearer tokens are passed in the Authorization header. Through Jentic, these tokens are stored encrypted in your Jentic One instance - agents receive scoped tokens without handling raw client credentials.

Can I publish posts to LinkedIn through this API?

Yes. Use POST /ugcPosts with the w_member_social scope to publish text, articles, or image shares. The request body requires an author URN (urn:li:person:{id}), lifecycleState set to PUBLISHED, shareCommentary text, and visibility settings. For organization posts, use the organization URN as the author with appropriate rw_organization_admin permissions.

What are the rate limits for the LinkedIn API?

LinkedIn enforces application-level throttling at 100 requests per day for most endpoints on standard developer apps. Partner-level apps receive higher limits. The /ugcPosts endpoint allows up to 25 posts per day per member. Rate limit status is returned via X-Li-Response-Throttled headers when approaching limits.

How do I post to a company page through Jentic?

Install the Jentic SDK with pip install jentic, then search for 'publish post to linkedin company page'. Jentic returns the POST /ugcPosts operation with the full request schema showing the organization author URN format, share commentary structure, and required visibility fields. Verify admin access first by loading the GET /organizationalEntityAcls operation. Get started with Jentic One, the self-hosted execution layer.

Can I retrieve engagement metrics for LinkedIn company pages?

Yes. Use GET /organizationPageStatistics with the organization URN as a query parameter to retrieve follower counts, page views, and content engagement data. The endpoint requires the rw_organization_admin scope and returns time-bound statistics with breakdowns by visitor demographics.

Does the LinkedIn API support commenting on posts?

Yes. Use POST /socialActions/{activityUrn}/comments to add a comment on any LinkedIn activity. The request body requires the actor URN and message text. Retrieve existing comments with GET /socialActions/{activityUrn}/comments. Both endpoints require the w_member_social scope.

Can I limit what my agent is allowed to do with the LinkedIn API?

Yes. Jentic One is self-hosted, so you run it and your own rules decide which LinkedIn operations and credentials the agent may use. Because LinkedIn puts the organization id and activity URN in the URL path (/organizations/{organizationId}, /socialActions/{activityUrn}/comments), you can pin the agent to a single company page and its social actions. You choose the operations it may call, so publishing member posts through POST /ugcPosts is excluded unless you explicitly add it.