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`search_linkedin_sales_navigator_people`

Search people in Sales Navigator on your own seat, with each Sales Navigator filter as its own typed input.

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
`keywords` optional	Text. Words to search for.	You write it.
`lastViewedAt` optional	A number. With savedSearchId: only results newer than this moment (Unix time).	You write it.
`savedSearchId` optional	A search filter id. Run one of your saved searches; it replaces every other filter: an id from lookup_search_ids type SAVED_SEARCHES, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	run `lookup_search_ids` with type `SAVED_SEARCHES`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`recentSearchId` optional	A search filter id. Run one of your recent searches again; it replaces every other filter: an id from lookup_search_ids type RECENT_SEARCHES, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	run `lookup_search_ids` with type `RECENT_SEARCHES`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`location` optional	A search filter id. Places to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type REGION, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type REGION, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `REGION`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `REGION`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`locationByPostalCode` optional	A search filter id. Postal codes to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type POSTAL_CODE, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type POSTAL_CODE, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `withinArea` (optional): a number. Miles around the postal code.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `POSTAL_CODE`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `POSTAL_CODE`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`industry` optional	A search filter id. Industries to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type SALES_INDUSTRY, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type SALES_INDUSTRY, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `SALES_INDUSTRY`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `SALES_INDUSTRY`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`firstName` optional	Text. First name.	You write it.
`lastName` optional	Text. Last name.	You write it.
`tenure` optional	A list (a group of fields). Years of experience, as LinkedIn's own bands, e.g. { min: 3, max: 5 }. What goes inside `min` (optional): one of: 0, 1, 3, 6, 10. `max` (optional): one of: 1, 2, 5, 10.	You write it.
`groups` optional	A search filter id. LinkedIn groups: ids from lookup_search_ids type GROUPS, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	run `lookup_search_ids` with type `GROUPS`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`school` optional	A search filter id. Schools to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type SCHOOL, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type SCHOOL, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `SCHOOL`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `SCHOOL`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`profileLanguage` optional	A list (text, up to 2 characters). Profile languages, as two-letter codes such as "en".	You write it.
`company` optional	A search filter id. Current companies to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type COMPANY, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type COMPANY, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `COMPANY`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `COMPANY`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`companyHeadcount` optional	A list (a group of fields). Company sizes, as LinkedIn's own bands, e.g. { min: 51, max: 200 }. What goes inside `min` (optional): one of: 1, 11, 51, 201, 501, 1001, 5001, 10001. `max` (optional): one of: 1, 10, 50, 200, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000.	You write it.
`companyType` optional	A list (one of: public_company, privately_held, non_profit, educational_institution, partnership, self_employed, self_owned, government_agency). Company types.	You write it.
`companyLocation` optional	A search filter id. Company headquarters places to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type REGION, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type REGION, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `REGION`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `REGION`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`tenureAtCompany` optional	A list (a group of fields). Years in the current company, as LinkedIn's own bands. What goes inside `min` (optional): one of: 0, 1, 3, 6, 10. `max` (optional): one of: 1, 2, 5, 10.	You write it.
`pastCompany` optional	A search filter id. Past companies to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type COMPANY, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type COMPANY, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `COMPANY`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `COMPANY`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`function` optional	A search filter id. Job functions to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type DEPARTMENT, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type DEPARTMENT, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `DEPARTMENT`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `DEPARTMENT`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`role` optional	A search filter id. Current job titles to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type JOB_TITLE, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type JOB_TITLE, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `JOB_TITLE`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `JOB_TITLE`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`tenureAtRole` optional	A list (a group of fields). Years in the current position, as LinkedIn's own bands. What goes inside `min` (optional): one of: 0, 1, 3, 6, 10. `max` (optional): one of: 1, 2, 5, 10.	You write it.
`seniority` optional	A group of fields. Seniority levels to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (one of: owner/partner, cxo, vice_president, director, experienced_manager, entry_level_manager, strategic, senior, entry_level, in_training). `exclude` (optional): a list (one of: owner/partner, cxo, vice_president, director, experienced_manager, entry_level_manager, strategic, senior, entry_level, in_training).	You write it.
`pastRole` optional	A search filter id. Past job titles to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type JOB_TITLE, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type JOB_TITLE, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `JOB_TITLE`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `JOB_TITLE`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`followingYourCompany` optional	True or false. Only people who follow your company.	You write it.
`viewedYourProfileRecently` optional	True or false. Only people who viewed your profile recently.	You write it.
`networkDistance` optional	A list (one of: 1, 2, 3, or exactly: GROUP). Connection degrees from you (1, 2, 3) or "GROUP" for people in your groups.	You write it.
`connectionsOf` optional	A search filter id. People whose connections to search: ids from lookup_search_ids type PEOPLE, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	run `lookup_search_ids` with type `PEOPLE`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`pastColleague` optional	True or false. Only past colleagues.	You write it.
`sharedExperiences` optional	True or false. Only people you share experiences with.	You write it.
`changedJobs` optional	True or false. Only people who changed jobs recently.	You write it.
`postedOnLinkedin` optional	True or false. Only people who posted on LinkedIn recently.	You write it.
`mentionnedInNews` optional	True or false. Only people mentioned in the news recently.	You write it.
`persona` optional	A search filter id. Your Sales Navigator personas: ids from lookup_search_ids type PERSONA, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	run `lookup_search_ids` with type `PERSONA`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`accountLists` optional	A search filter id. Your account lists (an id, or "ALL") to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type ACCOUNT_LISTS, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type ACCOUNT_LISTS, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `ACCOUNT_LISTS`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `ACCOUNT_LISTS`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`leadLists` optional	A search filter id. Your lead lists (an id, or "ALL") to include and to leave out. What goes inside `include` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type LEAD_LISTS, service SALES_NAVIGATOR. `exclude` (optional): a list (text). Ids from lookup_search_ids type LEAD_LISTS, service SALES_NAVIGATOR.	`include`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `LEAD_LISTS`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.`exclude`: run `lookup_search_ids` with type `LEAD_LISTS`, and use `matches[].id` from its answer.
`viewedProfileRecently` optional	True or false. Only people whose profile you viewed recently.	You write it.
`messagedRecently` optional	True or false. Only people you messaged recently.	You write it.
`includeSavedLeads` optional	True or false. Include your saved leads.	You write it.
`includeSavedAccounts` optional	True or false. Include people at your saved accounts.	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_sales_navigator_people`.
`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_sales_navigator_people \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keywords":"head of sales"}'

The same call in JavaScript

const response = await fetch("https://api.heyreagent.com/v1/actions/search_linkedin_sales_navigator_people", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_KEY",
    "content-type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "keywords": "head of sales"
  }),
});
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_sales_navigator_people",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_KEY"},
    json={
        "keywords": "head of sales",
    },
)
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_sales_navigator_people`
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

{
  "keywords": "head of sales"
}

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`	PEOPLE
`results[].id`	A Sales Navigator id. Other actions take it.
`results[].publicIdentifier`	string or null
`results[].publicProfileUrl`	A profile link. Other actions take it.
`results[].profileUrl`	string or null
`results[].profilePictureUrl`	string or null
`results[].profilePictureUrlLarge`	string or null
`results[].memberUrn`	string or null
`results[].name`	string or null
`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 or null
`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

A field that does not apply to an answer is left out, or is null. There are 82 more fields nested inside these.

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

Good to know

At most 100 rows per call: LinkedIn's page size for this search.
LinkedIn returns at most 2,500 rows for one search; narrow the filters to reach the rest.
Needs a Sales Navigator seat on your own LinkedIn account.
Look filter ids up with lookup_search_ids service SALES_NAVIGATOR: that input selects which product's list is searched.
networkDistance in a row is defined as DISTANCE_1 / DISTANCE_2 / DISTANCE_3 (a published sample row also shows OUT_OF_NETWORK), while a profile reports FIRST_DEGREE / SECOND_DEGREE / THIRD_DEGREE for the same thing: do not compare the two as text.

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_sales_navigator_people, and the same inputs.