Instagram MCP server

• authenticateFree

  MCP.AI for IDE agents (Cursor, etc.): log in in the browser, copy the access token. Best: add it to this server's config as a header `Authorization: Bearer <token>` for a permanent, non-expiring connection. Or paste it here for a session-only login: call with { token: "<jwt>" } after the user pastes, or with no args to get the link.

• connectFree

  Returns connection status and URLs. When all providers are connected, returns authenticated:true and empty pending[]. When credentials are missing, returns connect_url for the toolkit and per-install URLs.

• instagram_actions_followFree

  Follow one or more Instagram users by @username. Returns a job_id.

• instagram_actions_get_job_statusFree

  Get the status/progress/result of a previously started action by its job_id. Bulk support: accepts job_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_actions_likeFree

  Like one or more Instagram posts, addressed by post URL or shortcode (NOT the numeric media id the official API returns). Returns a job_id; poll instagram_actions_get_job_status.

• instagram_actions_like_commentFree

  Like 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 job_id; poll instagram_actions_get_job_status.

• instagram_actions_list_accountsFree

  List the Instagram accounts connected to this install — id, username, label.

• instagram_actions_list_commentsFree

  List the comments on a post, addressed by URL or shortcode. Returns each comment_id in the form that instagram_actions_like_comment accepts. The official API returns a DIFFERENT id that is not accepted there. Returns a job_id; poll instagram_actions_get_job_status.

• instagram_actions_list_jobsFree

  List recent action jobs for the connected account, optionally filtered by status.

• instagram_actions_list_storiesFree

  List a specific user's currently available stories (read-only, does not mark as seen). Returns a job_id (or the result inline when wait=true).

• instagram_actions_send_messagewrite actionFree

  Send the FIRST direct message to someone who has never messaged this account (the official API cannot do this). One recipient per call, low daily cap. Returns a job_id.

• instagram_actions_unfollowFree

  Unfollow one or more Instagram users by @username. Returns a job_id.

• instagram_actions_view_storyFree

  Watch (mark as seen) the stories of one or more profiles. Omit `targets` to watch the home tray. Returns a job_id.

• instagram_create_carousel_containerwrite actionFree

  Create a draft carousel post with multiple images/videos before publishing. Instagram requires carousels to have between 2 and 10 media items. Container creation_ids expire in under 24 hours, so publish promptly after creation. Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids, location_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_get_conversationFree

  Get details about a specific Instagram DM conversation (participants, etc). Requires a Business or Creator account with Instagram messaging permissions; personal accounts will return permission errors. Newly sent/received messages may take a few seconds to appear in results. Bulk support: accepts conversation_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_get_ig_mediaFree

  Get a published Instagram Media object (photo, video, story, reel, or carousel). Use when you need to retrieve detailed information about a specific Instagram post including engagement metrics, caption, media URLs, and metadata. NOTE: This action is for published media only. For unpublished container IDs (from INSTAGR… Bulk support: accepts ig_media_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_get_ig_media_commentsFree

  Tool to retrieve comments on an Instagram media object. Use when you need to fetch comments from a specific Instagram post, photo, video, or carousel owned by the connected Business/Creator account. Supports cursor-based pagination for navigating through large comment lists. An empty data array in the response indicat… Bulk support: accepts ig_media_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_get_ig_media_insightsFree

  Read media insights. REST response: read result.result.data. Request metric=[views,reach,saved,shares] for views, reach, saves and shares; availability depends on the media type and metric. Bulk support: accepts ig_media_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_get_ig_user_mediaFree

  List account media. REST response: read result.result.data and result.result.paging (not result.data). Null engagement fields mean unavailable, not zero; use media insights for saved, shares and views. Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids, auto_resolve_fb_page_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_get_user_infoFree

  Get Instagram Business Account info including profile details and statistics. Use "me" to query your own authenticated account, or provide the numeric Business Account ID of an account you manage. NOTE: followers_count and follows_count are returned for your own profile (ig_user_id="me"). For other accounts, follower/… Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_get_user_insightsFree

  Read account insights at result.result.data in REST. An empty data array means insights are unavailable, not zero. It does not by itself establish a follower-count restriction. Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_list_all_conversationsFree

  List all Instagram DM conversations for the authenticated user. Requires a Business/Creator account with messaging permissions; personal accounts return empty results. Response conversations are nested under `data.data` — accessing top-level `data` as the final list returns zero items. An empty `data` list is a valid … Bulk support: accepts user_ids, ig_user_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_list_all_messagesFree

  List all messages from a specific Instagram DM conversation. Requires a Business or Creator account with messaging permissions; personal accounts return empty results. Response data is nested under data.data (double-wrapped); attachment-only messages may have empty text fields. Bulk support: accepts conversation_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_mark_seenFree

  Mark Instagram DM messages as read/seen for a specific user. Sends a 'mark_seen' sender action to indicate messages from the specified recipient have been read. Marking as seen is visible to the other party and changes inbox read state — use with explicit user approval in automated or bulk flows. IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS… Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids, recipient_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_post_ig_comment_replieswrite actionFree

  Tool to create a reply to an Instagram comment. Use when you need to reply to a specific comment on an Instagram post owned by a Business or Creator account. The reply must be 300 characters or less, contain at most 4 hashtags and 1 URL, and cannot consist entirely of capital letters. Bulk support: accepts ig_comment_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_post_ig_user_mediawrite actionFree

  Tool to create a media container for Instagram posts. Use this to create a container for images, videos, Reels, or carousels. This is the first step in Instagram's two-step publishing process - after creating the container, use the media_publish endpoint to publish it. Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids, location_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_post_ig_user_media_publishwrite actionFree

  Tool to publish a media container to an Instagram Business account. This action automatically waits for the container to finish processing before publishing. Instagram enforces an account-specific content-publishing rate limit over a 24-hour moving window; the exact cap varies by account and should be read live via IN… Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids, creation_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_send_imagewrite actionFree

  Send an image via Instagram DM to a specific user. Each send modifies inbox state; avoid bulk or automated sends without explicit user approval. Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids, recipient_ids for batched execution.

• instagram_send_text_messagewrite actionFree

  Send a text message to an Instagram user via DM in an existing conversation. Cannot initiate new DM threads — a prior conversation must exist. Requires an Instagram Business or Creator account with messaging permissions. Fails with error_subcode 2534022 if outside the messaging window; do not retry these failures. Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids, recipient_ids, reply_to_message_ids for batched execution.

• marketplaceFree

  The official mcp.ai marketplace — the in-platform catalog of every MCP/tool, AND the way to run them. Covers capability requests like "find an MCP that does X", "consulta um CPF", "is there a tool for Y". Core flow: action=search discovers MCPs by intent → describe returns one MCP's full profile (every tool with its id + params, pricing, auth) so you pick the right tool_id → invoke RUNS that tool. KEY: invoke works even when the MCP is NOT installed — it runs the tool pontualmente (one-off), without adding the MCP to the toolkit and without bloating the tool list. If the MCP needs a credential/login, invoke returns a connect link; if it is paid and the wallet is empty, invoke returns a checkout/top-up link (the user opens it, then you retry). Use install only to make an MCP PERMANENT in the active toolkit (its tools then show up natively in future sessions); prefer invoke for a single/occasional use. list_tools lists what is callable right now. subscribe/cancel handle per-MCP billing; report_bug sends feedback; request_mcp asks us to build a NEW MCP when nothing fits. Search/describe flag installed_in_toolkit vs installed_in_workspace. Writes (install/uninstall/subscribe/cancel and the one-off install behind invoke) require workspace owner/admin. It also carries the mcp.ai PROMPT LIBRARY, which is about ready-made prompt TEXT rather than MCPs: search_prompts finds one, get_prompt returns its full text with {{variables}} filled, and publish_prompt saves a prompt and returns a shareable mcp.ai/p/<slug> link that opens without login.

• report_bugFree

  Report a bug, missing feature, or send feedback. Include the conversation array with recent messages for reproduction.

• show_versionFree

  Show the current MCP platform and adapter versions.

• toolkit_infoFree

  Returns the current toolkit state: installed MCPs, their connection status, the accounts connected to each one, and how many catalog tools each exposes.

• –Code scanremote-only server, no package to scann/a
• Live reliabilityremote reachable in 509ms20/20
• Tool poisoning33 tool descriptions checked15/15
• Auth qualityopen endpoint exposes 7 write-action tools with no auth3/15
• Maintenancelast push 62 days ago12/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10

Safety score

79/100

higher than 58% of 48,255 servers

Tools

33

the typical server has 7

Tools that change things

21%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

Uptime

100%

of our recent checks; the typical remote server answers 100%

Response time

108 ms

faster than 82% of 30,031 servers

GitHub stars

6

more than 85% of 28,688 servers

Instagram: common questions

Is Instagram MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (79/100). Read the Instagram safety report

How do I install Instagram?

It runs remotely at api.mcp.ai. Add it to Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop with the snippets above, or call it through the mcp.market gateway without installing anything.

Does Instagram need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Instagram maintained?

The last commit was 66 days ago (2026-08-30). The latest release is v0.1.0.

Is Instagram up?

100% of our last 28 checks got an answer. We check remote servers about four times a day.

How does Instagram compare with other MCP servers?

safety score 79/100 (higher than 58% of 48,255 servers); tools 33 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 21% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.