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# Create Carousel Ad

> Create a LinkedIn carousel ad (sponsored creative) under an ad set, with 2-10 image cards (each card has its own image, headline, and destination URL)

Create a LinkedIn carousel ad (sponsored creative) under an ad set, with 2-10 image cards (each card has its own image, headline, and destination URL). Uploads card images and creates the creative inline. Supports lead-gen forms.

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| - | - |
| **App** | LinkedIn Ads |
| **Operation ID** | `linkedin_ads_create_carousel_ad` |
| **Type** | Action |
| **Connection** | `linkedin_ads` (required) |
| **Credits per run** | 1 |
| **Agent / MCP tool** | Yes |
| **Requires approval** | Yes (write operation) |

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `account` | DynamicAccount | Yes | - | LinkedIn Ads account to create the ad in. |
| `adset_id` | string or SelectItem | Yes | - | Ad set (LinkedIn sponsored campaign) the ad belongs to. |
| `organization` | string or SelectItem | Yes | - | Company Page used as the post author. Accepts an organization id or urn:li:organization:123. |
| `cards` | array of LinkedInCarouselCard | Yes | - | The carousel cards (2-10). Each has an image, a headline, and an optional destination URL override. |
| `intro_text` | string | No | - | Introductory text shown above the carousel. Up to 255 characters. |
| `destination_url` | string | Yes | - | Primary landing page URL for the carousel ad. Cards use this URL unless they provide their own destination\_url. |
| `ad_name` | string | No | - | Optional creative name. Up to 255 characters. |
| `lead_form` | string or SelectItem | No | - | Optional LinkedIn lead-gen form. Provide this for Lead Generation ad sets. Accepts a form id or urn:li:adForm:123. |
| `call_to_action` | string or SelectableOption | No | - | Call-to-action label, used when a lead form is attached. |
| `status` | string or SelectableOption | No | `{'value': 'DRAFT', 'label': 'Draft'}` | Initial creative status: DRAFT (safely inactive) or ACTIVE (submitted for review). |

### LinkedInCarouselCard

A single carousel card: an image, a headline, and optional URL override.

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `image_url` | string | Yes | - | Card image URL or a Google Drive share link. |
| `headline` | string | Yes | - | Card headline shown on the card. Up to 255 characters. |
| `destination_url` | string | No | - | Optional card-specific landing page URL. Defaults to the ad destination URL. |

### SelectItem

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `value` | string | Yes | - | The value of the selectable item. |
| `label` | string | Yes | - | The label of the selectable item, used for display purposes. If not provided, defaults to the value. |

### SelectableOption

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `value` | string | Yes | - | |
| `label` | string | Yes | - | |

## Output

**Type**: `Dict`

Returns the created LinkedIn carousel ad creative ID.

**Fields**: `creative_ids`, `created_count`, `card_count`


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