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MCP Instagram Server

Instagram is the visual arm of modern marketing. The MCP Instagram Server connects to the Instagram Graph API (for Business and Creator accounts) so Claude can list recent media, fetch engagement insights, and reply to comments — a social-media copilot in chat form.

MCP facts

Kind: server
Ecosystem: anthropic-mcp
Language: TypeScript / Node.js
Transports: stdio

Capabilities

Tools: list_media, get_insights, list_comments, reply_to_comment, search_hashtag
Long-lived access tokens via Facebook Login
Rate-limit aware (Graph API quotas)

Install

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol-community/server-instagram

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol-community/server-instagram"],
      "env": {
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<long-lived-token>",
        "INSTAGRAM_BUSINESS_ID": "<ig-business-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Can it post new content?

Yes — the Content Publishing API supports single-image, carousel, and Reels with caveats. Posting with captions and hashtags is a common tool; Stories and Reels have more scope restrictions.

Personal accounts?

Not supported. The Instagram Basic Display API was deprecated; the Graph API requires a Business or Creator account linked to a Facebook Page.

Compliance?

Treat it like any Meta integration — follow Platform Terms, privacy rules, and don't scrape data the token isn't scoped for.

Sources

Instagram Graph API — accessed 2026-04-20
Model Context Protocol — accessed 2026-04-20