Send InMail
Send an InMail message to someone outside your direct network. InMail lets you reach 2nd and 3rd degree connections without needing a connection first. Requires InMail credits on the sender's LinkedIn account. Supports optional subject lines and campaign tagging.
MCP tool name: send_inmail
Use Cases
- Reach out to prospects you're not connected with
- Send cold outreach to decision-makers at target accounts
- Follow up with event attendees or conference speakers
- Scale outbound SDR sequences to non-connections
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| recipient_id | string | required | LinkedIn provider ID of the recipient |
| text | string | required | The message body text |
| subject | string | optional | Optional subject line for the InMail |
Example
Prompt
Send an InMail to ACoAABcd1234 with subject 'Quick question about your team' and message 'Hi, I noticed your team is growing...'
Response
{
"chat_id": "chat_inmail789",
"success": true,
"credits_remaining": 42
}Permission Scopes
This tool is available in the following permission scopes:
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