# Linkedin Network Connection Request (`data_link_miner/linkedin-network-connection-request`) Actor

Safely add, remove, and manage LinkedIn connection requests at scale, without triggering LinkedIn restrictions. This actor is designed to automate your LinkedIn outreach while respecting platform limits and best practices.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/data\_link\_miner/linkedin-network-connection-request.md
- **Developed by:** [Data LinkMiner](https://apify.com/data_link_miner) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Social media
- **Stats:** 76 total users, 5 monthly users, 14.2% runs succeeded, 6 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 1.41 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

$25.00/month + usage

To use this Actor, you pay a monthly rental fee to the developer. The rent is subtracted from your prepaid usage every month after the free trial period.You also pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher Apify subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#rental-actors

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

### Linkedin Connect to network automated requests

Safely add, remove, and manage LinkedIn connection requests at scale, without triggering LinkedIn restrictions.

This actor is designed to automate your LinkedIn outreach while respecting platform limits and best practices.

### 🔍 What This Actor Does

The LinkedIn Connect to Network – Automated Requests actor allows you to:

✅ Send connection requests

❌ Withdraw pending connection requests

📋 List all pending connection requests


### How to provide cookie session ?

- install "Copy Cookies" chrome extension
- login to your account and go to your linkedin home page
- Use the extension (clicking will copy cookies)
- Paste the cookies in the input "cookies" from the actor


### Included features

➕ ADD – Send Connection Requests

Send personalized or empty connection requests

Fully automated and rate-limited

Up to 20 requests per run

➖ REMOVE – Withdraw Pending Requests

Remove unanswered connection requests

Use a date filter to clean old pending invites

Helps maintain a healthy acceptance rate

📋 LIST – View Pending Requests

Retrieve all sent but unanswered connection requests

Useful for auditing and automation workflows


### Use Cases

🎯 Sales & Lead Generation

Automate daily LinkedIn outreach

Send personalized connection messages

Scale prospecting without manual work

Keep acceptance rates high by cleaning old requests

🧠 Founder & Personal Branding

Grow your network consistently

Avoid LinkedIn warnings or restrictions

Maintain a clean and engaged network

🤖 Automation & Growth Ops

Plug into CRM or outbound workflows

Trigger follow-ups after connection acceptance

Schedule runs with confidence and safety

🧹 Network Hygiene

Withdraw old unanswered invites

Avoid hitting LinkedIn pending request limits

Keep your outbound strategy efficient

### OUTPUT

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-rodriguezz/",
  "connect_status": "SENT"
}
````

### SUPPORT

Create an issue and share the failed run.

We will help resolve the problem.

We also stay available for questions

# Actor input Schema

## `feature_type` (type: `string`):

Select a feature related to sending connections requests for your linkedin network

## `date_filter` (type: `string`):

Minimum days without being accepted. If 7 selected, connection requests of 7 days or more will be withdrawn

## `delay` (type: `integer`):

If 5 selected , it will be a random number each time between 5 and 5x2

## `queries` (type: `array`):

message can be empty or abscent from an object. If present, allows you to send a custom message with your connection request. List of urls can be used to ADD or REMOVE to your linkedin network)

## `cookies` (type: `array`):

Provide your own exported cookie session

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "feature_type": "add",
  "date_filter": "",
  "delay": 3,
  "queries": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdell/",
      "message": " Hey !\n I love your company <3"
    }
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "delay": 3,
    "queries": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdell/",
            "message": " Hey !\n I love your company <3"
        }
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("data_link_miner/linkedin-network-connection-request").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "delay": 3,
    "queries": [{
            "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdell/",
            "message": """ Hey !
 I love your company <3""",
        }],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("data_link_miner/linkedin-network-connection-request").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "delay": 3,
  "queries": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdell/",
      "message": " Hey !\\n I love your company <3"
    }
  ]
}' |
apify call data_link_miner/linkedin-network-connection-request --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=data_link_miner/linkedin-network-connection-request",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Linkedin Network Connection Request",
        "description": "Safely add, remove, and manage LinkedIn connection requests at scale, without triggering LinkedIn restrictions. This actor is designed to automate your LinkedIn outreach while respecting platform limits and best practices.",
        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "pe9Pi3jz3QVsY7qv4"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/data_link_miner~linkedin-network-connection-request/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-data_link_miner-linkedin-network-connection-request",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
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                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/data_link_miner~linkedin-network-connection-request/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-data_link_miner-linkedin-network-connection-request",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
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                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/data_link_miner~linkedin-network-connection-request/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-data_link_miner-linkedin-network-connection-request",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "cookies",
                    "queries"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "feature_type": {
                        "title": "Add / Remove / List connections requests",
                        "enum": [
                            "add",
                            "remove",
                            "list_pending"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Select a feature related to sending connections requests for your linkedin network",
                        "default": "add"
                    },
                    "date_filter": {
                        "title": "[Remove] Days since connection requests sent",
                        "enum": [
                            "",
                            "7",
                            "14",
                            "21",
                            "30",
                            "60",
                            "90"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Minimum days without being accepted. If 7 selected, connection requests of 7 days or more will be withdrawn",
                        "default": ""
                    },
                    "delay": {
                        "title": "Delay between actions",
                        "minimum": 2,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "If 5 selected , it will be a random number each time between 5 and 5x2"
                    },
                    "queries": {
                        "title": "[Add/Remove] List of queries. Each object contains 2 keys: url (mandatory) and message (optional)",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "message can be empty or abscent from an object. If present, allows you to send a custom message with your connection request. List of urls can be used to ADD or REMOVE to your linkedin network)",
                        "default": [
                            {
                                "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdell/",
                                "message": " Hey !\n I love your company <3"
                            }
                        ]
                    },
                    "cookies": {
                        "title": "Linkedin session cookies (remove default value [] before pasting)",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Provide your own exported cookie session"
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
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                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```