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Instagram for AI agents: publish, read comments and DMs, insights, and engage from your account. Instagram is a community project by mcp-dir, not verified by a company domain.
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Not checked yet. What we check
Install Instagram
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http instagram https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagramRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram": {
"url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram"
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram": {
"url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"instagram": {
"url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram"
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagramIn ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the instagram block.
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Instagram: common questions
How do I install Instagram?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http instagram https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Instagram the official server?
Instagram is a community project by mcp-dir, not verified by a company domain.
Is Instagram free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is Instagram safe to use?
It scores 12 of 100. Grades: licence F, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Instagram?
Similar MCP servers: Plunk MCP, Thesvg MCP Server, openshorts, Nooticr.
Does Instagram work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.
