Read-only

Download Message Attachment

Download a file attached to a LinkedIn message using its message ID and attachment ID, both available from get_messages. Returns the attachment's name, MIME type, and size. The call fails if the attachment cannot be found or belongs to another account, keeping retrieval safely scoped to your own inbox.

download_attachmentPOST/api/v1/inbox/messages/{message_id}/attachments/{attachment_id}

Get started View docs

crispy — bash

Example prompt: Download the PDF attachment from the latest message in my conversation with Maria Lopez

{
  "name": "Q3-proposal.pdf",
  "mime_type": "application/pdf",
  "size": 248213
}

Permission scope

read only, core

Access

Read-only

What you can build

Pull a proposal or contract a prospect sent inside a LinkedIn thread without leaving your agent

Archive resumes and portfolios shared by candidates for later review

Capture pricing sheets or decks attached mid-conversation for your CRM record

Retrieve an image or document a contact references before drafting your reply

Parameters

Inputs accepted by download_attachment.

Name	Type	Required	Description
message_id	`string`	required	ID of the message containing the attachment (e.g. from get_messages output)
attachment_id	`string`	required	ID of the specific attachment to download (e.g. from get_messages attachments array)

Related tools

Get LinkedIn Messages

Retrieve the full message history of any LinkedIn conversation by chat_id, with pagination, so your AI agent has the context to reply well.

List LinkedIn Conversations

List LinkedIn conversations with last message previews, label filters, and whose-turn flags so your AI agent can prioritize replies fast.

Send LinkedIn Message

Send a LinkedIn message, voice note, or attachment to an existing chat or start a new one, with built-in daily safety limits.

Explore all Outreach tools

All your LinkedIn growth in one place.

Create your account and connect LinkedIn. Then ask Claude or ChatGPT.

Create your account

Read the docs