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`search_linkedin`

Run a search from a results link copied out of LinkedIn, Sales Navigator or Recruiter.

This action only reads. It changes nothing, so it is safe to try.

What you give it

Input	What it is	Where to get it
`kind` optional	One of: classic/people, classic/companies, classic/posts, classic/jobs, sales_navigator/people, sales_navigator/companies, recruiter/people. What to search. Required unless url is given.	You write it.
`filters` optional	A group of fields. The search filters for that kind, e.g. { keywords: "head of sales", network_distance: [2], location: ["106967730"] }.	You write it.
`url` optional	A link. A LinkedIn / Sales Navigator / Recruiter search URL to run instead of kind + filters.	You write it.
`limit` optional	A number, 1 to 100. How many to return (1–100, default 10).	You write it.
`cursor` optional	A cursor. nextCursor from the previous call, to get the next page. Keep the other arguments the same.	The `nextCursor` from the last answer of `search_linkedin`.
`connectionId` optional	A connection id. Which of your LinkedIn accounts to act from (its id from list_linkedin_accounts). Omit to use your first live one.	Run `list_linkedin_accounts` and use `accounts[].id` from its answer. 15 more places to get it `get_my_profile` → `accounts[].connectionId` `list_connections` → `connections[].connectionId` `list_connections` → `summary.accounts[].connectionId` `list_sent_invitations` → `pendingInvitations[].connectionId` `preview_withdraw_invitations` → `breakdown[].linkedinConnectionId` `list_conversations` → `inbox[].linkedinConnectionId` `list_inmail` → `inmail[].connectionId` `get_inmail_credits` → `accounts[].connectionId` `list_sales_navigator_contracts` → `accounts[].connectionId` `who_is_waiting_on_me` → `waitingOnYou[].connectionId` `who_went_cold` → `coldConversations[].connectionId` `connections_never_messaged` → `summary.accounts[].connectionId` `get_usage` → `connectionId` `get_conversation` → `connectionId` `get_inmail_conversation` → `connectionId`

Call it

curl -X POST https://api.heyreagent.com/v1/actions/search_linkedin \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?keywords=head%20of%20sales"}'

The same call in JavaScript

const response = await fetch("https://api.heyreagent.com/v1/actions/search_linkedin", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_KEY",
    "content-type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?keywords=head%20of%20sales"
  }),
});
const answer = await response.json();
console.log(answer);

The same call in Python

import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.heyreagent.com/v1/actions/search_linkedin",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_KEY"},
    json={
        "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?keywords=head%20of%20sales",
    },
)
print(response.json())

The same call in n8n

Add an HTTP Request node and fill it in like this:

Method	`POST`
URL	`https://api.heyreagent.com/v1/actions/search_linkedin`
Send Headers	On. Name `Authorization`, Value `Bearer YOUR_KEY`
Send Body	On. Body Content Type `JSON`, Specify Body `Using JSON`, then paste the body below

{
  "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?keywords=head%20of%20sales"
}

Put your own key where it says YOUR_KEY. New here? Start with your first call.

What you get back

When it worked, the answer is { "ok": true, "result": { … } }. Inside result:

`returned`	number
`nextCursor`	A cursor. Other actions take it.
`results[].type`	JOB
`results[].id`	string
`results[].publicIdentifier`	string or null
`results[].publicProfileUrl`	string or null
`results[].profileUrl`	string
`results[].profilePictureUrl`	string or null
`results[].profilePictureUrlLarge`	string or null
`results[].memberUrn`	string or null
`results[].name`	string
`results[].firstName`	string
`results[].lastName`	string
`results[].networkDistance`	SELF \| DISTANCE_1 \| DISTANCE_2 \| DISTANCE_3 \| OUT_OF_NETWORK
`results[].location`	string or null
`results[].industry`	string
`results[].keywordsMatch`	string
`results[].headline`	string
`results[].connectionsCount`	number
`results[].followersCount`	number
`results[].pendingInvitation`	boolean
`results[].canSendInmail`	boolean
`results[].hiddenCandidate`	boolean
`results[].interestLikelihood`	string
`results[].recruiterCandidateId`	string
`results[].recruiterPipelineCategory`	string
`results[].premium`	boolean
`results[].verified`	boolean
`results[].sharedConnectionsCount`	number
`results[].recentPostsCount`	number
`results[].recentlyHired`	boolean
`results[].mentionedInTheNews`	boolean
`results[].interests`	string
`results[].summary`	string or null
`results[].jobOffersCount`	number
`results[].headcount`	string
`results[].socialId`	string
`results[].shareUrl`	string
`results[].title`	string
`results[].text`	string
`results[].date`	string
`results[].parsedDatetime`	string
`results[].reactionCounter`	number
`results[].commentCounter`	number
`results[].repostCounter`	number
`results[].impressionsCounter`	number
`results[].userReacted`	LIKE \| PRAISE \| APPRECIATION \| EMPATHY \| INTEREST \| ENTERTAINMENT
`results[].isRepost`	boolean
`results[].repostId`	string
`results[].repostParsedDatetime`	string
`results[].referenceId`	string
`results[].postedAt`	any or null
`results[].reposted`	boolean
`results[].url`	string
`results[].promoted`	boolean
`results[].benefits`	string[]
`results[].easyApply`	boolean

A field that does not apply to an answer is left out, or is null. There are 267 more fields nested inside these.

When it did not work, the answer is { "ok": false, "error": "…", "message": "…" }. What each error means.

Good to know

Use it for url. For filters use the typed actions (search_linkedin_people, …_companies, …_posts, …_jobs, …_sales_navigator_people, …_sales_navigator_companies, …_recruiter_people): this one takes them as a free-form object in LinkedIn's own snake_case names, unchecked.
Rows are of the kind searched; their fields are those of the typed action for that kind.
A limit above LinkedIn's page size for the kind searched is brought down to it: 10 for ordinary people and companies, 49 for posts, 50 for jobs, 100 on Sales Navigator and Recruiter. A pasted ordinary link does not say its kind and is held to 50.

In Claude or ChatGPT

Once connected, ask in your own words. The assistant sees this action as a tool with the same name, search_linkedin, and the same inputs.