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instagram-mcp
CommunityMCP server by mcpware · updated · ★ 58 · 232 downloads a week
Instagram MCP — 23 tools for Instagram Graph API: posts, DMs, stories, reels, analytics. instagram-mcp is a community project by mcpware, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 40 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 58 stars
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
INSTAGRAM_Environment variable, secret | Required | Meta long-lived access token for Instagram Graph API |
INSTAGRAM_Environment variable | Required | Instagram business account ID |
INSTAGRAM_Environment variable | Optional | Instagram Graph API version (default: v19.0) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install instagram-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add instagram-mcp -e INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN -e INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID=YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID -- npx -y @mcpware/instagram-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpware/instagram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpware/instagram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"instagram-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpware/instagram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add instagram-mcp --env INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN --env INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID=YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID -- npx -y @mcpware/instagram-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpware/instagram-mcp"
],
"env": {
"INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add instagram-mcp npx -y @mcpware/instagram-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
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-mcp block.
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instagram-mcp: common questions
How do I install instagram-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add instagram-mcp -e INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN -e INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID=YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID -- npx -y @mcpware/instagram-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is instagram-mcp the official server?
instagram-mcp is a community project by mcpware, not verified by a company domain.
Is instagram-mcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is instagram-mcp safe to use?
It scores 69 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence A, 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-mcp?
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Does instagram-mcp work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.