HasData Instagram MCP Server

A hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives Claude, Cursor, Windsurf and any other MCP client two read-only Instagram tools. Look up a public profile by handle, and walk its public post…

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What is the HasData Instagram MCP Server?

instagram-mcp is an MCP project maintained in the hasdata/instagram-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives Claude, Cursor, Windsurf and any other MCP client two read-only Instagram tools. Look up a public…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented npm package is @hasdata/instagram-mcp. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Configuration values

The example declares HASDATA_API_KEY. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
hasdata_instagram_comments_getInstagramCommentsFetches the comments on a public post or reel by its URL and returns the post itself with its caption, media, likesCount, commentsCount and timestamp, then…
hasdata_instagram_posts_getInstagramPostsFetches the latest posts of a public Instagram account by username (handle) and returns each post with its id, shortcode, caption, type, productType…
hasdata_instagram_profile_getInstagramProfileFetches a public Instagram profile by username (handle) and returns id, full name, biography, bio links, profile picture URL, followers and following counts…

How to install the HasData Instagram MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hasdata/instagram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HASDATA_API_KEY": "YOUR_HASDATA_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
HASDATA_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation