crispy
Destructive

Delete LinkedIn Post Draft

Permanently deletes a LinkedIn post draft, which must be in 'draft' or 'archived' status. Drafts that are 'publishing' or 'published' cannot be deleted. This action is irreversible, so use it to clear out ideas you have decided not to pursue.

delete_draftDELETE/api/v1/content/drafts/{draft_id}
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Example prompt: Delete the archived draft a1b2c3d4, I'm not going to use it

{
  "draft_id": "a1b2c3d4-0000-4f00-8a00-111122223333",
  "deleted": true
}
Permission scope
core
Access
Destructive
Category
Content

What you can build

Clean up abandoned drafts to keep your content pipeline focused
Permanently remove an archived idea you no longer plan to publish
Tidy up after bulk-generating draft variations and keeping only the best
Remove a duplicate draft before it clutters your list view

Parameters

Inputs accepted by delete_draft.

NameTypeDescription
draft_idstringUUID of the draft to delete (from save_draft or list_drafts)

Related tools

List LinkedIn Post Drafts

List your saved LinkedIn post drafts sorted by most recently updated, filter by status, and find drafts that have already been published.

Save LinkedIn Post Draft

Save LinkedIn post drafts with attachments, mentions, notes, and company-page targeting. Refine before publishing via MCP.

Update LinkedIn Post Draft

Edit a saved LinkedIn post draft: change text, notes, audience, attachments, mentions, link preview, or archive it before publishing.

Publish LinkedIn Draft

Publish a saved draft as a live LinkedIn post. Idempotent and safe, with automatic rollback to draft if publishing fails.

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