Get Messages
Get messages from a specific LinkedIn conversation by chat ID. Returns the full message history with sender names, message text, and timestamps. Supports pagination for long conversations. Use list_conversations first to get the chat_id.
MCP tool name: get_messages
Use Cases
- Read the full message history of a conversation before replying
- Extract key information from past conversations for follow-ups
- Sync LinkedIn message history to your CRM or data warehouse
- Review conversation context before escalating to a team member
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chat_id | string | required | The chat/conversation ID to fetch messages from |
| limit | number | optional | Max number of messages to return (default 20) |
| cursor | string | optional | Pagination cursor from a previous response |
Example
Prompt
Read the last 20 messages in conversation chat_abc123
Response
[
{
"sender": "You",
"text": "Hi John, great connecting!",
"timestamp": "2024-01-15T14:20:00Z"
},
{
"sender": "John Doe",
"text": "Thanks! Would love to chat about...",
"timestamp": "2024-01-15T14:25:00Z"
}
]Permission Scopes
This tool is available in the following permission scopes:
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