Linkedin Pipedream

Post to LinkedIn, comment, like, search organizations, and manage profiles via Pipedream OAuth integration.

LinkedIn via Pipedream — Post, Comment & Engage

Full LinkedIn automation using Pipedream's OAuth infrastructure. Post as yourself or your organization, comment on posts, search companies, and more.

Prerequisites

1. pdauth CLI installed and configured — see pdauth skill
2. LinkedIn account connected via OAuth

Quick Start

# 1. Connect LinkedIn (generates OAuth link for user to click)
pdauth connect linkedin --user telegram:5439689035

# 2. After user authorizes, verify connection
pdauth status --user telegram:5439689035

# 3. Post to LinkedIn
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-text-post-user \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Create a post: Excited to announce our new product launch! 🚀"}'

OAuth Flow

# Generate OAuth link
pdauth connect linkedin --user USER_ID

# Share with user: "Click to authorize LinkedIn: <link>"
# User clicks → authorizes via LinkedIn → done

# Verify connection
pdauth status --user USER_ID

User ID convention: Use telegram:<user_id> format for Telegram users.

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Available Tools (19 total)

✅ Working via MCP (pdauth call)

Tool	Purpose
linkedin-create-text-post-user	Post as personal account
linkedin-create-image-post-user	Post with image (personal)
linkedin-create-comment	Comment on any post
linkedin-create-like-on-share	Like a post
linkedin-search-organization	Search for companies
linkedin-get-current-member-profile	Get your own profile
linkedin-get-member-profile	Get any member's profile
linkedin-get-org-member-access	Check org admin status
linkedin-retrieve-comments-shares	Get comments on a post
linkedin-delete-post	Delete your post

⚠️ Broken via MCP (requires workaround)

Tool	Issue	Workaround
linkedin-create-text-post-organization	"tool name too long" bug	Use direct SDK call
linkedin-create-image-post-organization	Same bug	Use direct SDK call

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Tool Reference

1. Create Personal Post

pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-text-post-user \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Create a post: Your post content here. Use emojis 🎉 and hashtags #AI #Tech"}'

Tips:

• Keep posts under 3000 characters
• Emojis increase engagement
• Use line breaks for readability

2. Create Image Post (Personal)

pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-image-post-user \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Create image post with text: Check out our new office! Image URL: https://example.com/image.jpg"}'

3. Comment on a Post

# Comment using post URN
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-comment \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Comment on urn:li:share:7293123456789012480 with text: Great insights! Thanks for sharing."}'

Finding post URNs:

• From LinkedIn URL: linkedin.com/posts/username_activity-7293123456789012480 → URN is urn:li:share:7293123456789012480
• Or use linkedin-retrieve-comments-shares on known posts

4. Like a Post

pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-like-on-share \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Like the post urn:li:share:7293123456789012480"}'

5. Search Organizations

pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-search-organization \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Search for companies matching: artificial intelligence startups"}'

6. Get Your Profile

pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-get-current-member-profile \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Get my LinkedIn profile"}'

Returns: name, headline, URN, vanity name, etc.

7. Get Member Profile

pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-get-member-profile \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Get profile for member URN urn:li:person:30_5n7bx7f"}'

8. Check Organization Admin Access

pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-get-org-member-access \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Check my access level for organization 105382747"}'

Returns: ADMINISTRATOR, MEMBER, or NONE

9. Get Comments on a Post

pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-retrieve-comments-shares \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Get comments for post urn:li:share:7293123456789012480"}'

10. Delete a Post

pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-delete-post \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Delete post urn:li:share:7293123456789012480"}'

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Organization Posting (Workaround Required)

The Bug

linkedin-create-text-post-organization fails via MCP with:

Error: tool name too long

This is a Pipedream MCP bug, not a LinkedIn API issue.

Workaround: Direct SDK Call

Create a Node.js script to post as organization:

// org-post.mjs
import { PipedreamClient } from '@pipedream/sdk';

const client = new PipedreamClient({
  projectEnvironment: 'development',
  clientId: 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',      // from ~/.config/pdauth/config.json
  clientSecret: 'YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET',
  projectId: 'YOUR_PROJECT_ID',
});

async function postAsOrg(orgId, text) {
  const result = await client.actions.run({
    id: 'linkedin-create-text-post-organization',
    externalUserId: 'telegram:5439689035',
    configuredProps: {
      linkedin: { authProvisionId: 'apn_4vhLGx4' },  // LinkedIn account ID
      organizationId: orgId,
      text: text,
    },
  });
  console.log('Posted!', result);
}

// Example usage
postAsOrg('105382747', 'Hello from Versatly! 🚀');

Run with:

node org-post.mjs

Known Organization IDs

Organization	ID	URN
Versatly	105382747	urn:li:organization:105382747

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Key Reference Values

Pedro's LinkedIn Info

Item	Value
Member URN	urn:li:person:30_5n7bx7f
User ID (Pipedream)	telegram:5439689035
Auth Provision ID	apn_4vhLGx4
Admin of	Versatly (org 105382747)

URN Formats

Type	Format	Example
Person	urn:li:person:ID	urn:li:person:30_5n7bx7f
Organization	urn:li:organization:ID	urn:li:organization:105382747
Post/Share	urn:li:share:ID	urn:li:share:7293123456789012480
Comment	urn:li:comment:(urn:li:share:ID,ID)	Complex nested URN

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Common Patterns

Pattern 1: Post and Verify

# Post
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-text-post-user \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Create post: Just shipped a new feature! 🎉"}'

# The response includes the post URN - save it for later

Pattern 2: Engage with Content

# Find posts to engage with (manual: get URN from LinkedIn URL)
# Like the post
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-like-on-share \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Like post urn:li:share:7293123456789012480"}'

# Comment
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-comment \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Comment on urn:li:share:7293123456789012480: Congrats on the launch!"}'

Pattern 3: Research a Company

# Search for the company
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-search-organization \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Search for OpenAI"}'

# Check if you have admin access (for orgs you manage)
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-get-org-member-access \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Check access for organization 12345678"}'

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Error Handling

Common Errors

Error	Cause	Solution
App not connected	No LinkedIn OAuth	Run pdauth connect linkedin --user USER_ID
tool name too long	MCP bug for org tools	Use direct SDK workaround
403 Forbidden	No permission for action	Check org admin status
Invalid URN	Malformed URN format	Use correct format: urn:li:type:id
Rate limited	Too many API calls	Wait and retry (LinkedIn limits ~100 calls/day)

Checking Connection Status

# Quick status check
pdauth status --user telegram:5439689035

# JSON output for parsing
pdauth status --user telegram:5439689035 --json

Reconnecting

If OAuth expires or breaks:

pdauth disconnect linkedin --user telegram:5439689035
pdauth connect linkedin --user telegram:5439689035
# Share new link with user

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Best Practices

1. Rate Limits: LinkedIn is strict. Space out bulk operations.
2. Content Quality: LinkedIn penalizes spammy content. Write thoughtfully.
3. Org Posting: Always verify admin access before attempting org posts.
4. URN Handling: Always validate URN format before API calls.
5. Error Recovery: If a post fails, check status before retrying (may have succeeded).

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Example Workflow: Complete LinkedIn Campaign

# 1. Verify connection
pdauth status --user telegram:5439689035

# 2. Check org admin status
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-get-org-member-access \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Check access for organization 105382747"}'

# 3. Post personal announcement
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-text-post-user \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Create post: Thrilled to share that Versatly just launched our new AI assistant! 🤖 #AI #Startup"}'

# 4. Post as organization (use SDK workaround)
# → Run org-post.mjs script

# 5. Engage with relevant industry posts
pdauth call linkedin.linkedin-create-comment \
  --user telegram:5439689035 \
  --args '{"instruction": "Comment on urn:li:share:XXXXX: Great perspective on AI safety!"}'

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Files & Configuration

File	Purpose
~/.config/pdauth/config.json	Pipedream credentials
~/.openclaw/workspace/pdauth/	pdauth CLI source
~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/pdauth/SKILL.md	pdauth skill reference

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See Also

• pdauth skill — OAuth management for all Pipedream apps
• Pipedream MCP — Browse all available integrations
• LinkedIn API Docs — Official API reference