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Instagram

by mcp-dirversion 0.1.0i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.github.mcp-dir/instagram-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Instagram for AI agents: publish, read comments and DMs, insights, and engage from your account.

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

These three are never merged into one score: opinions, measurements and popularity are different things.

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 in the cloud
  • Transport: Streamable HTTP
  • Category: Marketing & social media

Install

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

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http instagram https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram": {
      "url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "instagram": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

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

What it can do

We have not read this server’s tool list yet; we check endpoints in rotation.

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 7, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account mcp-dir, which owns the repo

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

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    Has a licence

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    Endpoint responds

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    Sign-in with OAuth

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    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

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Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

  • More stars than 0% of the other 3566 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 27% of the other 3566 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3566 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 Instagram safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.0) reached the registry 3 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: MCP YouTube Transcript, Google Analytics MCP, BibiGPT YouTube Video Summarizer

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README from the maker

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Instagram

Your Instagram account in Claude, Cursor and AI agents: publish, reply and measure

Connect your own Instagram account to Claude, Cursor or your own agent. Through the official API: publish photos, videos, carousels, Reels and Stories, read and reply to comments, talk in DMs, and pull profile and media insights. With the Advanced plan the same account also likes posts, follows and unfollows, lists and views stories, and starts a DM conversation. Connect in 2 clicks (Business or Creator account) or with username and password, 2FA supported.

  • 📸 Really publishes: photos, videos, carousels, Reels and Stories through the official API
  • 💬 Comments and DMs: read, reply, mark as seen and list conversations
  • 📈 Profile and media insights: reach, impressions, engagement
  • ❤️ Engagement on your own account (Advanced plan): like a post, like a comment, follow, unfollow, list and view stories, start a DM conversation
  • 🔑 Two ways to connect: 2 clicks (Business/Creator) or username and password with 2FA
  • 🧾 Async actions with a job id: track every action's state (get_job_status, list_jobs)
  • 🌐 Mirrored REST API for your own backend, on top of MCP
  • 💬 Works with any MCP client: Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline, Continue

Versão em português · Full docs (PT-BR) · Agent skill

One-click install

Claude (Web and Desktop)

Anthropic unified MCP installation at claude.ai/customize/connectors. The same link works for Claude Web and Claude Desktop (just be logged in):

➕ Open in Claude and connect

Manual (if the deeplink does not open): claude.ai/customize/connectors → + → Add custom connector → paste Name Instagram and URL https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram.

Cursor

➕ Install Instagram in Cursor

VS Code (Copilot Chat)

➕ Install Instagram in VS Code

ChatGPT, Manus, OpenClaw and 40+ other clients

Works with any MCP client that speaks MCP over HTTP. The server URL is always:

https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram

Per-client details: INSTALL.md.

Example prompts

Publish this image on my Instagram with the caption "today's launch"

Which new comments came in on my last 3 posts? Reply to that comment thanking them What was the reach of my Reels last week? Like this post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxAbCdEfGhI/ Follow the profile nasa from my account

27 tools available

ToolDescription
instagram_actions_list_accountsList the Instagram accounts connected to this install — id, username, label.
instagram_actions_likeLike one or more Instagram posts, addressed by post URL or shortcode (NOT the numeric media id the official API returns).
instagram_actions_list_commentsList the comments on a post, addressed by URL or shortcode.
instagram_actions_like_commentLike one or more comments. Each comment_id MUST come from instagram_actions_list_comments. The id returned by the official instagram_get_ig_media_comments belongs to a different namespace and is rejected. Returns a jo…
instagram_actions_followFollow one or more Instagram users by @username.
instagram_actions_unfollowUnfollow one or more Instagram users by @username.
instagram_actions_list_storiesList a specific user's currently available stories (read-only, does not mark as seen).
instagram_actions_view_storyWatch (mark as seen) the stories of one or more profiles.
instagram_actions_send_messageSend the FIRST direct message to someone who has never messaged this account (the official API cannot do this).
instagram_actions_get_job_statusGet the status/progress/result of a previously started action by its job_id.
instagram_actions_list_jobsList recent action jobs for the connected account, optionally filtered by status.
instagram_get_user_infoGet Instagram Business Account info including profile details and statistics.
instagram_get_ig_user_mediaGet Instagram user's media collection (posts, photos, videos, reels, carousels).
instagram_get_ig_mediaGet a published Instagram Media object (photo, video, story, reel, or carousel).
instagram_get_ig_media_commentsTool to retrieve comments on an Instagram media object.
instagram_get_ig_media_insightsTool to get insights and metrics for Instagram media objects (photos, videos, reels, carousel albums).
instagram_get_user_insightsGet Instagram account-level insights and analytics (profile views, reach, follower count, etc.).
instagram_post_ig_user_mediaTool to create a media container for Instagram posts.
instagram_create_carousel_containerCreate a draft carousel post with multiple images/videos before publishing.
instagram_post_ig_user_media_publishTool to publish a media container to an Instagram Business account.
instagram_post_ig_comment_repliesTool to create a reply to an Instagram comment.
instagram_send_text_messageSend a text message to an Instagram user via DM in an existing conversation.
instagram_send_imageSend an image via Instagram DM to a specific user.
instagram_mark_seenMark Instagram DM messages as read/seen for a specific user.
instagram_get_conversationGet details about a specific Instagram DM conversation (participants, etc).
instagram_list_all_conversationsList all Instagram DM conversations for the authenticated user.
instagram_list_all_messagesList all messages from a specific Instagram DM conversation.

Details for each tool: docs/ferramentas.md (PT-BR)

How it works

1. Install the MCP in your client (Claude / Cursor / VS Code)
  1. Connect YOUR account: • Basic — 2 clicks, Business or Creator account (official API) • Advanced — username and password, 2FA supported
  2. Reading and publishing answer immediately (official API)
  3. Engagement actions are queued and return a job id
  4. instagram_actions_get_job_status follows each action to the end

Engagement actions are asynchronous and run one at a time. Each takes ~40 s to ~2 min and the queue is serial, so this MCP is built to operate your account at a human pace, not for volume. If you need reading/publishing at scale, use the Basic plan, which is synchronous and free.

Pricing

Billed per connected account. See docs/precos.md (PT-BR).

Privacy & data protection

  • Sub-processors: the LLM host you choose (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, your own agent). Full list in docs/privacidade-lgpd.md.
  • Data returned by the tools is sent to the LLM host you choose, a sub-processor outside our control. We recommend plans with training opt-out.

FAQ

What is the difference between the Basic and Advanced plans? Basic is free, connects in 2 clicks and uses the official Instagram API (publishing, comments, DMs, insights). Advanced is a subscription per connected account and adds, on that same account, liking, following, unfollowing, listing/viewing stories and starting a DM conversation. Advanced also includes everything in Basic.

Do I need a Business or Creator account? For the Basic plan yes, that is what the official API requires. The Advanced plan connects with username and password (2FA supported) and has no such requirement.

How many actions per minute? Engagement actions are queued and executed one at a time, ~40 s to 2 min each. This MCP does not sell volume or bulk sending. Reading and publishing through the official API do not go through that queue.

Does this touch other people's accounts? No. Every action happens on the account you connected, with your authorization, and each one returns an auditable job id. Use it within Instagram's Terms of Use.

How do I like a post? Pass the post URL (https://www.instagram.com/p/… or /reel/…) or the shortcode. The numeric id the official API returns in id does not work for liking. If you listed media through the official side, use the permalink field.

Is there a REST API besides MCP? Yes. The same tool set is mirrored over REST with a Bearer token, with OpenAPI and a skill markdown you can paste into your own agent. See docs/api-rest.md.

Is the server open source? The server is proprietary (hosted). This repository is the public wrapper with manifests, docs and skills, all MIT.

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License

MIT — see LICENSE. The MCP server at api.mcp.ai/p_instagram is proprietary (hosted); this repo (manifests, docs, skills) is MIT.

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