IN

Instagram

io.github.mcp-dir/instagram-mcp

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

Yes, your AI can use this right now.Answered a live MCP handshake in 309 ms with no sign-in needed and exposes 33 tools.

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Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
URL: https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram

33 tools, verified live

Pulled straight from the server with tools/list on 2026-10-17.
instagram_actions_list_accountsread-only

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

instagram_actions_like

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_list_commentsread-only

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_like_comment

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_follow

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

instagram_actions_unfollow

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

instagram_actions_list_storiesread-only

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_view_story

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

instagram_actions_send_message

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_get_job_statusread-only

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

instagram_actions_list_jobsread-only

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

instagram_get_user_inforead-only

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_ig_user_mediaread-only

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_ig_mediaread-only

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_commentsread-only

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_insightsread-only

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_user_insightsread-only

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_post_ig_user_media

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_create_carousel_container

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_post_ig_user_media_publish

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_post_ig_comment_replies

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_send_text_message

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 batche

instagram_send_image

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_mark_seen

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_get_conversationread-only

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_list_all_conversationsread-only

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_messagesread-only

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.

show_versionread-only

Show the current MCP platform and adapter versions.

report_bug

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

connectread-only

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.

toolkit_inforead-only

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

marketplace

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

authenticate

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.

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