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name: linkedin-research
description: Research companies, professionals, job markets, and industry content on LinkedIn through SandBase. Use when asked for LinkedIn research, company analysis, professional profiling, job market research, or B2B competitive intelligence.
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# LinkedIn Research

LinkedIn professional intelligence through SandBase. Research companies, analyze professional profiles, track industry content, and monitor job markets. Read [the API map](references/sandbase-api-map.md) before selecting a capability.

## Call SandBase capabilities

Use the capability identifiers below as discovery hints, not MCP tool names. Find the matching endpoint with `sandbase_discover(q: "<provider and capability>")`; use its returned `name` in `sandbase_inspect(name: "<returned name>")`. Read `inputSchema`, pricing, and `execute_as`, then call `sandbase_run` using `execute_as.arguments.name` and schema-defined `arguments`. If a `run_id` is returned, poll `sandbase_run_get(run_id: "<returned run_id>")` within the task budget until `completed` or `failed`; report pending or failed runs without resubmitting them automatically.

## Operating principles

- Use LinkedIn data for professional research and B2B intelligence only.
- Respect professional privacy — report on public information only.
- Preserve context: include company names, titles, dates, and engagement.
- Never attempt to connect, message, or apply on behalf of the user.

## Workflow

### 1. Company research

Use `linkedin_web_v2_company_profile` for company details (size, industry, description, specialties).
Use `linkedin_web_v2_company_posts` for company content strategy and engagement.

### 2. Professional research

Use `linkedin_web_v2_user_profile` for professional background and current role.
Use `linkedin_web_v2_user_posts` for thought leadership and content activity.

### 3. Job market research

Use `linkedin_web_v2_search_jobs` to find open positions by keyword, location, or company.
Use `linkedin_web_v2_job_detail` for detailed job requirements and qualifications.

### 4. Content analysis

Use `linkedin_web_v2_post_detail` for specific post metrics.
Use `linkedin_web_v2_post_comments` for professional discourse and reactions.

## Output

Return: company overview, team structure insights, content strategy analysis, job market signals, and competitive positioning.

## Example tasks

- "Research [company] on LinkedIn — size, industry positioning, recent posts."
- "What is [person]'s professional background and current role?"
- "Find open [role] positions at companies in [industry] in [location]."
- "What content is [company] posting on LinkedIn? Analyze their strategy."
- "Compare hiring patterns between [company A] and [company B]."