Instagram Dm MCP Server

Read, send, search, and manage Instagram Direct Messages through natural language with any MCP-compatible AI assistant. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with Instagram and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-04-08 · ★ 4 · #141 OF 216 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Instagram Dm

before you install - you'll need

Set INSTAGRAM_SESSION_ID, INSTAGRAM_CSRF_TOKEN, INSTAGRAM_DS_USER_ID before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add kynuxdev-mcp-instagram-dm -- npx -y mcp-instagram-dm

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kynuxdev-mcp-instagram-dm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-instagram-dm"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package mcp-instagram-dm - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · Who maintains Instagram Dm

mcp-instagram-dm is maintained by kynuxdev. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/kynuxdev/mcp-instagram-dm
category: security - ranked #141 of 216 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-09-30.
registry: io.github.KynuxDev/mcp-instagram-dm (active, first published 2026-04-04)
packages: npm:mcp-instagram-dm

05 · Instagram Dm FAQ

What is Instagram Dm?

Read, send, search, and manage Instagram Direct Messages through natural language with any MCP-compatible AI assistant. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Instagram Dm still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-04-08. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Instagram Dm?

Run `npx -y mcp-instagram-dm`. The README documents 3 environment variables (INSTAGRAM_SESSION_ID, INSTAGRAM_CSRF_TOKEN, INSTAGRAM_DS_USER_ID) to set first. Set INSTAGRAM_SESSION_ID, INSTAGRAM_CSRF_TOKEN, INSTAGRAM_DS_USER_ID before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Instagram Dm 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.

06 · Alternatives to Instagram Dm

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