Social — entry 018 of 39
LinkedIn's REST APIs cover Sign In with LinkedIn, sharing content, and basic profile/company data, all authenticated with OAuth 2.0 against a registered LinkedIn developer app. The self-serve Sign In and Share products are free to any approved app, but higher-value surfaces — the Marketing, Talent, and Learning APIs — sit behind LinkedIn's Partner Program and require a written application before access is granted.
AuthenticationOAuthRequires an OAuth flow; expect app registration.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score54
Authentication8/25OAuth flow required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- Register an app / run the OAuth flow to obtain a bearer token.
- Send it as an Authorization header
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.