LinkedIn Data Deletion API

Delete synced data from LinkedIn

Documentation GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 2

DELETE /v2/atsCandidates LinkedIn Delete Synced Candidates #

DELETE /v2/atsApplications LinkedIn Delete Synced Applications #

Work with this as data

Every API here is available over the APIs.io API and to AI agents over MCP.

MCP server

One button, every client — Claude, Cursor, VS Code and the rest.

https://apis.io/mcp

Tools for apis

7 MCP tools reach this

find_apisBrowse and filter every API in the catalog.
get_api_artifactsOne API's artifacts, grouped by type.
get_openapiThe primary OpenAPI for this API.
find_similar_apisAPIs that look like this one.
apis_io_searchSTART HERE — APIs, providers and tags for one query, each with its total.
resolveTurn a domain, URL or GitHub org into the provider it belongs to.
find_cohortsEvery scored population of providers in the catalog.

All 92 tools →

Call it yourself

curl for this page

This API

curl "https://apis.io/api/v1/apis/linkedin-data-deletion-api"

All apis

curl "https://apis.io/api/v1/apis?limit=25"

Discovery needs no key. Ratings and market analysis are Pro.

Get an API key

Free tier, no form to fill in. Signing in shares your email address with us — we store it to create your key and to recognise you if you sign in with another provider. See our Privacy Policy and Terms.

GitHub Google LinkedIn

A second provider on the same verified email joins the account you already have.

OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: LinkedIn Recruiter System Connect Data Deletion API
  description: 'The LinkedIn Recruiter System Connect (RSC) API enables partners to integrate their Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) with LinkedIn Recruiter. This API supports:

    - Configuring customer middleware integrations - Syncing data from ATS to LinkedIn (jobs, candidates, applications) - Retrieving data from LinkedIn (exported candidates, InMail history) - Defining permissions via Access Control Lists (ACLs) - Managing synced data lifecycle

    For comprehensive documentation, visit the [RSC Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/talent/recruiter-system-connect/).'
  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
- url: https://www.linkedin.com
  description: LinkedIn OAuth Server
security:
- BearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Data Deletion
  description: Delete synced data from LinkedIn
paths:
  /v2/atsCandidates:
    delete:
      operationId: deleteCandidates
      tags:
      - Data Deletion
      summary: LinkedIn Delete Synced Candidates
      description: 'Deletes previously synced candidate records.

        For more information, refer to the [Delete Candidates documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/talent/recruiter-system-connect/rsc-data-deletion#delete-candidates).'
      x-microcks-operation:
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
        dispatcherRules: "{\n  \"dispatcher\": \"FALLBACK\",\n  \"dispatcherRules\": \"\"\n}\n"
        delay: 100
      parameters:
      - name: ids[0].atsCandidateId
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: CAND-001
      - name: ids[0].dataProvider
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: ATS
      - name: ids[0].integrationContext
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: urn:li:organization:12345
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully deleted candidates
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
        '404':
          description: Candidate not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  /v2/atsApplications:
    delete:
      operationId: deleteApplications
      tags:
      - Data Deletion
      summary: LinkedIn Delete Synced Applications
      description: 'Deletes previously synced job application records.

        For more information, refer to the [Delete Applications documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/talent/recruiter-system-connect/rsc-data-deletion#delete-applications).'
      x-microcks-operation:
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
        dispatcherRules: "{\n  \"dispatcher\": \"FALLBACK\",\n  \"dispatcherRules\": \"\"\n}\n"
        delay: 100
      parameters:
      - name: ids[0].atsJobApplicationId
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: APP-001
      - name: ids[0].dataProvider
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: ATS
      - name: ids[0].integrationContext
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: urn:li:organization:12345
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully deleted applications
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
        '404':
          description: Application not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: integer
          example: 400
        message:
          type: string
          example: Invalid request parameters
        serviceErrorCode:
          type: integer
          example: 100
    SuccessResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          example: SUCCESS
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: OAuth 2.0 Bearer Token for API access
    OAuth2Auth:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 authentication with 3-legged flow
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/authorization
          tokenUrl: https://www.linkedin.com/oauth/v2/accessToken
          scopes:
            r_liteprofile: Read basic profile data