A [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that wraps the **Instagram Graph API** so Claude (or any MCP client) can read
If you already use Instagram MCP, the instagram mcp mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. A Model Context Protocol server that wraps the Instagram Graph API so Claude (or any MCP client) can read, publish, comment, DM, and pull insights from an Instagram Business or Creator account.
The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:
Hashtags — The Hashtags tool exposed by this serverPublishing — The Publishing tool exposed by this serverComments — The Comments tool exposed by this serverInsights — The Insights tool exposed by this serverThe server ships on PyPI as instagram-mcp, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.
Configuration is passed through the environment: IG_USER_ID, IG_ACCESS_TOKEN, YOUR_APP_ID, YOUR_APP_SECRET, SHORT_LIVED_TOKEN, LONG_LIVED_USER_TOKEN, IG_GRAPH_HOST. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.
Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Instagram MCP's toolset — Hashtags, Publishing, Comments and 1 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by aleemhaider; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Hashtags | The Hashtags tool exposed by this server. |
| Publishing | The Publishing tool exposed by this server. |
| Comments | The Comments tool exposed by this server. |
| Insights | The Insights tool exposed by this server. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["instagram-mcp"],
"env": {
"IG_USER_ID": "your-value",
"IG_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-value",
"YOUR_APP_ID": "your-value",
"YOUR_APP_SECRET": "your-value",
"SHORT_LIVED_TOKEN": "your-value",
"LONG_LIVED_USER_TOKEN": "your-value",
"IG_GRAPH_HOST": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| IG_USER_ID | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| IG_ACCESS_TOKEN | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| YOUR_APP_ID | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| YOUR_APP_SECRET | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| SHORT_LIVED_TOKEN | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| LONG_LIVED_USER_TOKEN | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| IG_GRAPH_HOST | Endpoint or connection string the server talks to. | Optional |
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