Linkedin Automation Agent Skill

LinkedIn Automation via Rube MCP

Automate LinkedIn operations through Composio's LinkedIn toolkit via Rube MCP.

Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin

Prerequisites

• Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
• Active LinkedIn connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit linkedin
• Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

• Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
• Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit linkedin
• If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete LinkedIn OAuth
• Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Core Workflows

1. Create a LinkedIn Post

When to use: User wants to publish a text post on LinkedIn

Tool sequence:

• LINKEDIN_GET_MY_INFO - Get authenticated user's profile info [Prerequisite]
• LINKEDIN_REGISTER_IMAGE_UPLOAD - Register image upload if post includes an image [Optional]
• LINKEDIN_CREATE_LINKED_IN_POST - Publish the post [Required]

Key parameters:

• text: Post content text
• visibility: 'PUBLIC' or 'CONNECTIONS'
• media_title: Title for attached media
• media_description: Description for attached media

Pitfalls:

• Must retrieve user profile URN via GET_MY_INFO before creating a post
• Image uploads require a two-step process: register upload first, then include the asset in the post
• Post text has character limits enforced by LinkedIn API
• Visibility defaults may vary; always specify explicitly

2. Get Profile Information

When to use: User wants to retrieve their LinkedIn profile or company details

Tool sequence:

• LINKEDIN_GET_MY_INFO - Get authenticated user's profile [Required]
• LINKEDIN_GET_COMPANY_INFO - Get company page details [Optional]

Key parameters:

• No parameters needed for GET_MY_INFO (uses authenticated user)
• organization_id: Company/organization ID for GET_COMPANY_INFO

Pitfalls:

• GET_MY_INFO returns the authenticated user only; cannot look up other users
• Company info requires the numeric organization ID, not the company name or vanity URL
• Some profile fields may be restricted based on OAuth scopes granted

3. Manage Post Images

When to use: User wants to upload and attach images to LinkedIn posts

Tool sequence:

• LINKEDIN_REGISTER_IMAGE_UPLOAD - Register an image upload with LinkedIn [Required]
• Upload the image binary to the returned upload URL [Required]
• LINKEDIN_GET_IMAGES - Verify uploaded image status [Optional]
• LINKEDIN_CREATE_LINKED_IN_POST - Create post with the image asset [Required]

Key parameters:

• owner: URN of the image owner (user or organization)
• image_id: ID of the uploaded image for GET_IMAGES

Pitfalls:

• The upload is a two-phase process: register then upload binary
• Image asset URN from registration must be used when creating the post
• Supported formats typically include JPG, PNG, and GIF
• Large images may take time to process before they are available

4. Comment on Posts

When to use: User wants to comment on an existing LinkedIn post

Tool sequence:

• LINKEDIN_CREATE_COMMENT_ON_POST - Add a comment to a post [Required]

Key parameters:

• post_id: The URN or ID of the post to comment on
• text: Comment content
• actor: URN of the commenter (user or organization)

Pitfalls:

• Post ID must be a valid LinkedIn URN format
• The actor URN must match the authenticated user or a managed organization
• Rate limits apply to comment creation; avoid rapid-fire comments

5. Delete a Post

When to use: User wants to remove a previously published LinkedIn post

Tool sequence:

• LINKEDIN_DELETE_LINKED_IN_POST - Delete the specified post [Required]

Key parameters:

• post_id: The URN or ID of the post to delete

Pitfalls:

• Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone
• Only the post author or organization admin can delete a post
• The post_id must be the exact URN returned when the post was created

Common Patterns

ID Resolution

User URN from profile:

1. Call LINKEDIN_GET_MY_INFO
2. Extract user URN (e.g., 'urn:li:person:XXXXXXXXXX')
3. Use URN as actor/owner in subsequent calls

Organization ID from company:

1. Call LINKEDIN_GET_COMPANY_INFO with organization_id
2. Extract organization URN for posting as a company page

Image Upload Flow

• Call REGISTER_IMAGE_UPLOAD to get upload URL and asset URN
• Upload the binary image to the provided URL
• Use the asset URN when creating a post with media
• Verify with GET_IMAGES if upload status is uncertain

Known Pitfalls

Authentication:

• LinkedIn OAuth tokens have limited scopes; ensure required permissions are granted
• Tokens expire; re-authenticate if API calls return 401 errors

URN Formats:

• LinkedIn uses URN identifiers (e.g., 'urn:li:person:ABC123')
• Always use the full URN format, not just the alphanumeric ID portion
• Organization URNs differ from person URNs

Rate Limits:

• LinkedIn API has strict daily rate limits on post creation and comments
• Implement backoff strategies for bulk operations
• Monitor 429 responses and respect Retry-After headers

Content Restrictions:

• Posts have character limits enforced by the API
• Some content types (polls, documents) may require additional API features
• HTML markup in post text is not supported

Quick Reference

| Task | Tool Slug | Key Params |

|------|-----------|------------|

| Get my profile | LINKEDIN_GET_MY_INFO | (none) |

| Create post | LINKEDIN_CREATE_LINKED_IN_POST | text, visibility |

| Get company info | LINKEDIN_GET_COMPANY_INFO | organization_id |

| Register image upload | LINKEDIN_REGISTER_IMAGE_UPLOAD | owner |

| Get uploaded images | LINKEDIN_GET_IMAGES | image_id |

| Delete post | LINKEDIN_DELETE_LINKED_IN_POST | post_id |

| Comment on post | LINKEDIN_CREATE_COMMENT_ON_POST | post_id, text, actor |

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