HikerAPI

Name: HikerAPI
Author: subzeroid

by subzeroidversion 1.1.2i★ 9iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.subzeroid/hikerapi-mcp

How to install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Instagram data via HikerAPI: profiles, posts, reels, stories, comments, hashtags, locations.

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Marketing & social media
You need to fill in: HIKERAPI_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a HikerAPI key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a HikerAPI key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. It may cost money.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "your-value",
        "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use HikerAPI and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using HikerAPI or shows a HikerAPI tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect HikerAPI yet

HikerAPI runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect HikerAPI

Steps for Claude →You need a HikerAPI key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a HikerAPI key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a HikerAPI key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a HikerAPI key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Marketing & social media that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

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NotFair✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a HikerAPI key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a HikerAPI key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. It may cost money.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
4
Paste this command and press Enter
```
claude mcp add hikerapi --env HIKERAPI_KEY=your-value --env HIKERAPI_TOOLS=your-value -- npx -y hikerapi-mcp
```
Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see HikerAPI listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use HikerAPI and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using HikerAPI or shows a HikerAPI tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a HikerAPI key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a HikerAPI key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. It may cost money.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the HikerAPI settings, HIKERAPI_KEY, HIKERAPI_TOOLS is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use HikerAPI and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using HikerAPI or shows a HikerAPI tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a HikerAPI key (sign up on the maker’s site, may cost money) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a HikerAPI key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. It may cost money.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the HikerAPI settings, HIKERAPI_KEY, HIKERAPI_TOOLS is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use HikerAPI and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using HikerAPI or shows a HikerAPI tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use HikerAPI💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add hikerapi --env HIKERAPI_KEY=your-value --env HIKERAPI_TOOLS=your-value -- npx -y hikerapi-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "your-value",
        "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hikerapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "your-value",
        "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "hikerapi": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hikerapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HIKERAPI_KEY": "your-value",
        "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

HIKERAPI_KEY secret required env
HikerAPI access key — get one at https://hikerapi.com (100 free requests on signup)
HIKERAPI_TOOLS env
core (default): 44 curated tools, one per task. all: every endpoint (100+).

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 9
Downloads per weeki: 118/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 1.1.2
Categoryi: Marketing & social media
Published to registryi: Oct 7, 2026
Code last changedi: Oct 7, 2026
Maker: subzeroid
Packages: npm: hikerapi-mcp
Repo: subzeroid/hikerapi-mcp
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 11, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account subzeroid, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 36 days ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

More stars than 97% of the other 3792 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 44% of the other 3792 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3792 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is HikerAPI safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: HIKERAPI_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 36 days ago, and the latest version (1.1.2) reached the registry 36 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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hikerapi-mcp

MCP server for HikerAPI — Instagram data API. Available on npm: hikerapi-mcp.

Generates MCP tools from the HikerAPI OpenAPI spec at startup. HikerAPI only exposes read (GET) endpoints — each tool maps 1:1 to one of them (GET /v2/user/by/username → get_v2_user_by_username). By default you get a core set of ~45 tools, one per task, each with a description that tells the assistant when to use it; HIKERAPI_TOOLS=all exposes every non-deprecated endpoint (100+).

Get 100 Free API Requests

[Sign up with this link](https://hikerapi.com/p/hsazcgym) and get 100 free HikerAPI requests — no credit card required. Enough to wire up the MCP server, try a few prompts in Claude/Cursor/Codex, and evaluate the data quality before committing.

[Get your free 100 requests here](https://hikerapi.com/p/hsazcgym)

Quick start

Get an API key at hikerapi.com/tokens.
Add the server to your AI assistant.
Ask your assistant something like:

*"Get the Instagram profile for @nasa."*
*"Find the top 5 recent posts under the hashtag #photography."*
*"Show stories for the user with id 25025320."*

Claude Code

claude mcp add hikerapi -e HIKERAPI_KEY=your-api-key -- npx -y hikerapi-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "hikerapi": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "hikerapi-mcp"], "env": { "HIKERAPI_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }

Cursor / Windsurf

Same shape as Claude Desktop — put the block under mcpServers in the app's MCP config file.

Zed

Add to ~/.config/zed/settings.json:

"context_servers": { "hikerapi": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "hikerapi-mcp"], "env": { "HIKERAPI_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }

OpenAI Codex

Append to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.hikerapi]

command = "npx" args = ["-y", "hikerapi-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.hikerapi.env] HIKERAPI_KEY = "your-api-key"

Tools

Tools are generated at startup from the live HikerAPI OpenAPI spec.

HikerAPI has 100+ GET endpoints, and most of them are version variants of the same call (v1 / v2 / gql / g2). Handing all of them to an assistant makes it pick the wrong one, so the default core set keeps one endpoint per task:

Group	Tools	Examples
Profiles	16	`get_v2_user_by_username`, `get_gql_user_medias`, `get_g2_user_followers`
Posts, comments, likers	8	`get_v2_media_info_by_url`, `get_v2_media_comments`, `get_v2_media_likers`
Search	7	`get_v2_fbsearch_accounts`, `get_v2_fbsearch_reels`, `get_v1_search_hashtags`
Hashtags	4	`get_v2_hashtag_medias_top`, `get_v2_hashtag_medias_recent`
Locations	3	`get_g2_location_by_id`, `get_v1_location_medias_recent_chunk`
Stories, highlights, links	5	`get_v2_story_by_url`, `get_v2_highlight_by_id`, `get_v1_share_by_url`
Audio	1	`get_v2_track_by_id`

Core tools carry hand-written descriptions (what the tool does, when to prefer a sibling, pagination, billing) and every tool is annotated read-only. The list lives in src/curated.ts.

Set HIKERAPI_TOOLS=all to expose every non-deprecated endpoint instead — same tool names as before, so existing prompts keep working. Tool names mirror their endpoint (GET /v2/user/by/username → get_v2_user_by_username); call tools/list over MCP for the current list with parameter schemas. Legacy and System groups are excluded in both modes.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
`HIKERAPI_KEY`	Your HikerAPI access key (sent as `x-access-key` header)	yes
`HIKERAPI_URL`	Base URL. Default: `https://api.hikerapi.com` (alias `https://api.instagrapi.com`)	no
`HIKERAPI_SPEC_URL`	OpenAPI spec URL. Default: `${HIKERAPI_URL}/openapi.json`	no
`HIKERAPI_TOOLS`	`core` (default): curated set, one tool per task. `all`: every non-deprecated endpoint	no
`HIKERAPI_TAGS`	Whitelist: only include operations with these tags (comma-separated)	no
`HIKERAPI_EXCLUDE_TAGS`	Blacklist: additional tags to exclude (on top of default `Legacy`,`System`)	no
`HIKERAPI_TIMEOUT_MS`	Per-request timeout for API calls. Default: `30000`	no
`HIKERAPI_SPEC_TIMEOUT_MS`	Timeout for the startup spec fetch. Default: `60000`	no
`HIKERAPI_SPEC_RETRY_DELAY_MS`	Base delay between the 3 startup spec fetch attempts. Default: `2000`	no
`HIKERAPI_MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES`	Max bytes read from each API response. Default: `10485760` (10 MB)	no
`HIKERAPI_MAX_SPEC_BYTES`	Max bytes read from the OpenAPI spec. Default: `8388608` (8 MB)	no

Legacy and System tags are excluded by default. Deprecated operations are also skipped.

If HIKERAPI_URL points to a host other than api.hikerapi.com or api.instagrapi.com, the server prints a warning on startup — your key will be sent there, so only use it for a self-hosted or proxied HikerAPI.

Requests are sent with User-Agent: hikerapi-mcp/ .

Example — expose every endpoint of the most common groups:

"env": {

"HIKERAPI_KEY": "...", "HIKERAPI_TOOLS": "all", "HIKERAPI_TAGS": "User Profile,Post Details,Search,Hashtags,Stories" }

How it works

AI Assistant ←stdio→ hikerapi-mcp ──https──> api.hikerapi.com

│ └─ fetches /openapi.json once on startup, builds one MCP tool per GET endpoint (core set by default)

Tool arguments map to the endpoint's query and path parameters. The response body is returned as-is (JSON text). Non-2xx responses are surfaced as tool errors with the HTTP status and body.

Development

git clone https://github.com/subzeroid/hikerapi-mcp.git

cd hikerapi-mcp npm install npm run build HIKERAPI_KEY=your-key node dist/index.js

Run in watch mode:

HIKERAPI_KEY=your-key npm run dev

Run tests (unit + stdio smoke tests against a local mock server, no network/API key required):

npm test

License

MIT

HikerAPI

Overview

What you can do with it

Install

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a HikerAPI key

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a HikerAPI key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a HikerAPI key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a HikerAPI key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

Common questions

Alternatives

PostHog MCP Server

Openshorts

Google Ads + Meta Ads + SEO/GEO MCP

README from the maker

hikerapi-mcp

Get 100 Free API Requests

Quick start

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Cursor / Windsurf

Zed

OpenAI Codex

Tools

Configuration

How it works

Development

License