Inssist MCP Server

The MCP server that lets an AI agent work inside your own logged-in Instagram session, through the INSSIST Chrome extension. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with chrome extension, codex and instagram and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-22 · ★ 2 · #131 OF 290 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Inssist

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add inssist-mcp -- npx -y @inssist/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inssist-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@inssist/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-09-10 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @inssist/mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@inssist)

registry namespace io.github.inssist is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Inssist can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v2.0.0 · 2026-09-22

Two new tools, seven fields for controlling scheduling, and dm_send can now facilitate outreach, · reaching out people you have never messaged. · New tool events_check: everything new since a cursor (DMs, requests…

v1.0.2 · 2026-09-11

the server exited when a harness restarted it while the previous process was still · releasing the port (Claude Desktop does this in the same millisecond), so the new process · saw EADDRINUSE and then ECONNRESET on the…

v1.0.1 · 2026-09-11

Tool annotations (title, readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, openWorldHint) on every tool, · so harnesses can auto-approve reads and confirm deletes.

04 · Who maintains Inssist

INSSIST is maintained by inssist. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/inssist/mcp
website: https://inssist.com/feature-guides/inssist-mcp-server-for-ai-agents
category: browser automation - ranked #131 of 290 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-22)
registry: io.github.inssist/inssist-mcp (active, first published 2026-09-10 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:@inssist/mcp

06 · Inssist FAQ

What is Inssist?

The MCP server that lets an AI agent work inside your own logged-in Instagram session, through the INSSIST Chrome extension. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Inssist still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-22 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Inssist?

Run `npx -y @inssist/mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Inssist run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Inssist

Alternatives to Inssist

Maintained browser automation servers if Inssist isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Inssist doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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