Working with connection requests

This page describes how to create workflows for sending, withdrawing, and retrieving pending connection requests on LinkedIn.

Sending connection request

To send a connection request from your account to another person, you need to include st.sendConnectionRequest action in your workflow. Here's an example:

Workflow:

{
  "actionType": "st.sendConnectionRequest",
  "personUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/person1",
  "note": "Hi, I’d like to connect with you to discuss potential collaboration.",
  "email": "example1@gmail.com"
}

Completion:

{
  "actionType": "st.sendConnectionRequest",
  "success": true
}

Withdrawing connection request

To withdraw the connection request sent from your account, you need to include st.withdrawConnectionRequest action in your workflow. Here's an example:

Workflow:

{
  "actionType": "st.withdrawConnectionRequest",
  "personUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/person1",
  "unfollow": true
}

Completion:

{
  "actionType": "st.withdrawConnectionRequest",
  "success": true
}

Retrieving pending connection requests

To retrieve a list of pending connection requests sent from your account, you need to include st.retrievePendingRequests action in your workflow. Here's an example:

Workflow:

{
  "actionType": "st.retrievePendingRequests"
}

Completion:

{
  "actionType": "st.retrievePendingRequests",
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "name": "John Doe",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndoe",
      "headline": "Founder & CEO at Example Company"
    },
    {
      "name": "Jane Smith",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/janesmith",
      "headline": "CTO at Tech Solutions"
    },
    {
      "name": "Carlos Santos",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlossantos",
      "headline": "Product Manager at Startup Hub"
    }
  ]
}