instapi: Instagram
Instagram search and posts for AI agents, with images and videos AI-parsed to text.
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Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram": {
"url": "https://instapi.co/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://instapi.co/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
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Tools (4)
🟢get_started
Free, no auth. Service overview, pricing, current account status, and how to get an API key for the data tools.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {},
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}🟢instagram_search(query)
Search Instagram users, hashtags, and places by keyword. Costs 1 credit. Requires Authorization: Bearer sk_instapi_... on the MCP connection.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"description": "Search keyword, e.g. a name, brand, or topic"
}
},
"required": [
"query"
],
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}⚪instagram_user_profile(username)
Public profile for an Instagram username: bio, links, follower/following/post counts, verified/private/business flags, category. Works for private accounts too. Costs 1 credit (refunded if the user doesn't exist). Requires Authorization: Bearer sk_instapi_....
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"username": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"description": "Instagram username (bare, @handle, or profile URL)"
}
},
"required": [
"username"
],
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}🟢instagram_user_posts(username, count)
Fetch recent posts for an Instagram username, with images and videos AI-parsed into text descriptions. Costs 1 credit. Requires Authorization: Bearer sk_instapi_.... First fetch for a user can take up to ~60s while media is analyzed; cached users return fast.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"username": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"description": "Instagram username, without @"
},
"count": {
"default": 12,
"description": "Number of most recent posts, newest first (default 12, max 30)",
"type": "integer",
"exclusiveMinimum": 0,
"maximum": 30
}
},
"required": [
"username"
],
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}Community
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