LinkedIn Child Application Provisioning API

APIs for provisioning and managing customer (child) applications

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POST /v2/provisionedApplications Provision a child application for a customer · LinkedIn Provision Child Application #

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“Can I create a LinkedIn developer app for one of my customers?”

“Which callback URLs and foreign ID does a new child application need?”

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Provision child app {name} for customer {uniqueForeignId} with callbacks {oauth2AuthorizedCallbackUrls}.

Create child application {name} allowing JS SDK domains {validJsSdkDomains}.

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: LinkedIn Parent Application Management Child Application…
  description: 'LinkedIn''s Provisioning APIs allow partners to create and configure developer applications on behalf of their customers. This is an initial step to manage and enable customer integrations.

    For more information, refer to the Provisioning API documentation.'
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: LinkedIn Talent Solutions
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/talent/
servers:
- url: https://api.linkedin.com
  description: LinkedIn Production API Server
security:
- OAuth2Auth: []
tags:
- name: Child Application Provisioning
  description: APIs for provisioning and managing customer (child) applications
paths:
  /v2/provisionedApplications:
    post:
      operationId: provisionChildApplication
      tags:
      - Child Application Provisioning
      summary: LinkedIn Provision Child Application
      description: 'Creates a new child application for a mutual customer. Partners use this endpoint to provision developer applications that enable customer integrations with LinkedIn services.

        For more information, refer to the Create Application documentation.'
      x-microcks-operation:
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
        dispatcherRules: "{\n  \"dispatcher\": \"FALLBACK\",\n  \"dispatcherRules\": \"\"\n}\n"
        delay: 100
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ContentTypeHeader'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProvisionApplicationRequest'
            examples:
              ProvisionRequest:
                $ref: '#/components/examples/ProvisionApplicationRequestExample'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully provisioned the child application
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProvisionApplicationResponse'
              examples:
                SuccessResponse:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/ProvisionApplicationResponseExample'
        '400':
          description: Bad request - invalid parameters
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                BadRequestError:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/ErrorResponseExample'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '409':
          description: Conflict - application with uniqueForeignId already exists
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: integer
          description: HTTP status code
          example: 400
        message:
          type: string
          description: Error message
          example: Invalid request parameters
        serviceErrorCode:
          type: integer
          description: LinkedIn service-specific error code
          example: 100
    ProvisionApplicationRequest:
      type: object
      description: Request body for provisioning a new child application
      required:
      - name
      - uniqueForeignId
      - oauth2AuthorizedCallbackUrls
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Name of the customer application
          example: Acme Corporation
        description:
          type: string
          description: Description of the application
          example: Test application for Acme Corporation
        uniqueForeignId:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for the customer in the partner's system
          example: acme-corp-12345
        oauth2AuthorizedCallbackUrls:
          type: array
          description: List of authorized OAuth 2.0 callback URLs
          items:
            type: string
            format: uri
          example:
          - https://app.acme.com/oauth2/callback
          - https://staging.acme.com/oauth2/callback
        validJsSdkDomains:
          type: array
          description: List of valid JavaScript SDK domains
          items:
            type: string
          example:
          - https://app.acme.com
          - http://localhost:5000
    ProvisionApplicationResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response containing provisioned application details
      properties:
        applicationUrn:
          type: string
          description: URN of the provisioned application
          example: urn:li:developerApplication:12345678
        clientId:
          type: string
          description: OAuth 2.0 client ID for the application
          example: 78abc123def456
        clientSecret:
          type: string
          description: OAuth 2.0 client secret for the application
          example: secretXYZ789
        name:
          type: string
          description: Name of the application
          example: Acme Corporation
        uniqueForeignId:
          type: string
          description: Partner's unique identifier for the customer
          example: acme-corp-12345
        oauth2AuthorizedCallbackUrls:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            format: uri
          example:
          - https://app.acme.com/oauth2/callback
        validJsSdkDomains:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          example:
          - https://app.acme.com
        createdAt:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Timestamp of application creation
          example: 1702693664000
  examples:
    ProvisionApplicationResponseExample:
      summary: Example response for provisioned application
      value:
        applicationUrn: urn:li:developerApplication:12345678
        clientId: 78abc123def456
        clientSecret: secretXYZ789
        name: Acme Corporation
        uniqueForeignId: acme-corp-12345
        oauth2AuthorizedCallbackUrls:
        - https://app.acme.com/oauth2/callback
        validJsSdkDomains:
        - https://app.acme.com
        createdAt: 1702693664000
    ProvisionApplicationRequestExample:
      summary: Example request to provision a child application
      value:
        name: Acme Corporation
        description: Test application for Acme Corporation
        uniqueForeignId: acme-corp-12345
        oauth2AuthorizedCallbackUrls:
        - https://app.acme.com/oauth2/callback
        validJsSdkDomains:
        - https://app.acme.com
        - http://localhost:5000
    ErrorResponseExample:
      summary: Example error response
      value:
        status: 400
        message: Invalid request parameters
        serviceErrorCode: 100
  parameters:
    ContentTypeHeader:
      name: Content-Type
      in: header
      required: true
      description: Content type of the request body
      schema:
        type: string
      example: application/json
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2Auth:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 authentication for partner applications
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/accessToken
          scopes:
            r_liteprofile: Read basic profile data
            w_member_social: Post, comment and like posts

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