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LinkedIn Profile publishing API with one SocialClaw workspace.

Start the hosted LinkedIn OAuth flow from SocialClaw and keep the connected member profile inside the same workspace used by the CLI and API. SocialClaw publishes LinkedIn member profile posts with text, native image upload, or native video upload.

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Account type LinkedIn member profile LinkedIn member profiles support one video or up to twenty images per post.
Best fit Developer tools Non-post interaction steps are not implemented.

What SocialClaw supports for this workflow

A quick overview of what this workflow supports.

Account target LinkedIn member profile SocialClaw publishes LinkedIn member profile posts with text, native image upload, or native video upload.
Auth model OAuth Start the hosted LinkedIn OAuth flow from SocialClaw and keep the connected member profile inside the same workspace used by the CLI and API.
Media envelope LinkedIn member profiles support one video or up to twenty images per post. SocialClaw uploads LinkedIn media natively before publish.
Inspection Validate, apply, inspect Analytics snapshots are available, but LinkedIn provider-native analytics fetchers are not implemented yet. Reconciliation currently supports LinkedIn post lookup.

What the payload needs

The main fields and constraints to account for.

  • LinkedIn member profile stored in the SocialClaw workspace
  • LinkedIn member profiles support one video or up to twenty images per post.
  • Capability or publish-preview checks before apply
  • Workspace API key auth and post or run inspection after apply

How the workflow runs

Connect the account, validate the post, then publish.

Step 1

Authenticate the workspace

Use the workspace API key with the CLI or hosted HTTP API so the publishing workflow stays attached to the same customer workspace.

Step 2

Connect LinkedIn Profile

Start the hosted LinkedIn OAuth flow from SocialClaw and keep the connected member profile inside the same workspace used by the CLI and API.

Step 3

Inspect account capabilities and settings

Use capabilities and publish-preview to confirm the publish envelope before applying a schedule.

Step 4

Validate before apply

Validation should happen before create-run or apply. LinkedIn member profiles support one video or up to twenty images per post.

Step 5

Inspect the resulting run or post

Reconciliation currently supports LinkedIn post lookup. Analytics snapshots are available, but LinkedIn provider-native analytics fetchers are not implemented yet.

CLI and HTTP examples

Example commands and requests for this route.

CLI flow LinkedIn Profile publishing API 
socialclaw login --api-key <workspace-key> --base-url https://getsocialclaw.com
socialclaw accounts connect --provider linkedin --open
socialclaw accounts capabilities --provider linkedin --json
socialclaw validate -f schedule.json --json
socialclaw apply -f schedule.json --idempotency-key launch_1 --json
socialclaw runs inspect --run-id <run-id> --json
HTTP API flow Hosted SocialClaw endpoints 
curl -sS \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SC_API_KEY" \
  "https://getsocialclaw.com/v1/keys/validate"

curl -sS \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"provider":"linkedin"}' \
  "https://getsocialclaw.com/v1/connections/start"

curl -sS \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @schedule.json \
  "https://getsocialclaw.com/v1/posts/validate"

curl -sS \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @schedule.json \
  "https://getsocialclaw.com/v1/posts/apply"

Current limitations

A few practical limits to keep in mind.

  • Non-post interaction steps are not implemented.
  • One video cannot be combined with image assets in the same post.
  • LinkedIn profile and LinkedIn page targets use separate routes and separate target handles.

Related routes

Related integrations and use cases.

Integration
LinkedIn Profile Use SocialClaw to keep LinkedIn profile connection, native media upload, schedule validation, and post inspection in one workspace shared by the dashboard, API, CLI, and agent workflows.
Use case
Developer tools Use the SocialClaw CLI and HTTP API to connect accounts, validate schedules, apply runs, and inspect publish state in developer workflows.
Product
Pricing Trial and plan details for CLI or API execution
Product
AI agents overview Main SocialClaw page for AI-agent publishing

Frequently asked questions

What account type does the LinkedIn Profile publishing API route use?

LinkedIn Profile uses the LinkedIn member profile route in SocialClaw. Start the hosted LinkedIn OAuth flow from SocialClaw and keep the connected member profile inside the same workspace used by the CLI and API.

What media rules apply to the LinkedIn Profile publishing API route?

LinkedIn member profiles support one video or up to twenty images per post. SocialClaw uploads LinkedIn media natively before publish.

What should the workflow inspect before applying LinkedIn Profile posts?

Inspect capabilities or publish-preview before apply. Non-post interaction steps are not implemented.

Run the LinkedIn Profile publishing API workflow in SocialClaw

Connect the account once, validate before publish, and keep everything in one workspace.

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