Destructive

Delete LinkedIn Post

Permanently deletes a LinkedIn post by its post_id, for example one returned from list_posts or get_post. This cannot be undone and requires the full_access scope, since deletion is irreversible. Fails if the post does not exist or was already deleted.

delete_postDELETE/api/v1/content/posts/{post_id}
crispy — bash

Example prompt: Delete my post urn:li:activity:7212345678901234567, it has the wrong date

{
  "post_id": "urn:li:activity:7212345678901234567",
  "deleted": true
}
Permission scope
core
Access
Destructive
Category
Content

What you can build

Remove a post that went out with a typo or the wrong link
Take down outdated content that no longer reflects your message
Clean up test posts after validating a content workflow
Retract a post quickly when plans or announcements change

Parameters

Inputs accepted by delete_post.

NameTypeDescription
post_idstringID of the post to delete (e.g. from list_posts)

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