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# Get user profile

> Returns profile information for a public LinkedIn member: headline, location, and a simple list of job titles and school/employer names. Fields the member has restricted are omitted.

## What it does

Returns profile information for a public LinkedIn member: headline, location, and a simple list of job titles and school/employer names. Fields the member has restricted are omitted.

## Tool details

| Field | Value |
| - | - |
| Tool name | `linkedin_get_user` |
| Platform | LinkedIn |
| REST endpoint | `GET /v1/linkedin/users/{username}` |
| Result type | Detail tool |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| - | - | - | - |
| `username` | `string` | Yes | LinkedIn username |
| `projection_preset` | `string` | No | Defaults to `minimal`. Allowed values: `full`, `minimal`, `identity`, `engagement`, `content`. |
| `data_fields` | `string[]` | No | Adds top-level keys from `data` on top of the selected `projection_preset`. |

## Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "name": "linkedin_get_user",
  "arguments": {
    "username": "khaby.lame",
    "projection_preset": "minimal",
    "data_fields": [
      "name",
      "preferredUsername",
      "summary",
      "url"
    ]
  }
}
```

## Available data fields

* `@context`
* `type`
* `id`
* `url`
* `name`
* `preferredUsername`
* `summary`
* `location`
* `address`
* `followerCount`
* `icon`
* `role`
* `affiliation`
* `education`
* `language`

## Response notes

Successful calls return a JSON object with a top-level `data` field and, when
available, `metadata.creditsUsed` and `metadata.creditsRemaining`. See
[response format](/getting-started/response-format),
[pagination](/getting-started/pagination), and [credits](/getting-started/credits).


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