Instagram MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless integration with Instagram's Graph API, enabling AI applications to interact with Instagram Business accounts programmatically. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting data & analytics tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-02 · ★ 31 · #25 OF 75 MAINTAINED DATA & ANALYTICS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Instagram MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN, FACEBOOK_APP_ID, FACEBOOK_APP_SECRET, INSTAGRAM_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID, INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION, RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_HOUR, CACHE_ENABLED, LOG_LEVEL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mcpware-instagram-mcp -- npx -y @mcpware/instagram-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpware-instagram-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpware/instagram-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

repository a fork of another project - check the upstream repo before trusting releases

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Instagram MCP can do

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

Limitations (from the README)

These are Instagram Graph API limitations, not this tool's: - Business/Creator accounts only - personal accounts are not supported - Long-lived tokens expire after 60 days - refresh before expiry - 200 API calls per hour rate limit - 25 posts per day publishing limit - DMs require Advanced Access - Meta app review required - Hashtag search: 30 unique hashtags per 7 days

Latest releases

v1.0.4 · 2026-03-20

Cross-product links, bug fixes, TypeScript rewrite stable. · 23 tools for the Instagram Graph API: posts, comments, DMs, stories, hashtags, reels, carousels, analytics. · bash · npx @mcpware/instagram-mcp

v1.0.1 · 2026-03-18

Instagram MCP server with 23 tools for the Graph API. · Profile, media posts, media insights, publish media, publish carousel, publish reel · Publishing limit, account pages, account insights, validate token…

04 · Who maintains Instagram MCP

instagram-mcp is maintained by mcpware. We track 5 MCP servers from mcpware - 5 actively maintained, 491 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from mcpware.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mcpware/instagram-mcp
category: data & analytics - ranked #25 of 75 actively-maintained data & analytics servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.mcpware/instagram-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-19)
packages: npm:@mcpware/instagram-mcp

06 · Instagram MCP FAQ

What is Instagram MCP?

Is Instagram MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-02. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Instagram MCP?

Run `npx -y @mcpware/instagram-mcp`. The README documents 8 environment variables (INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN, FACEBOOK_APP_ID, FACEBOOK_APP_SECRET…) to set first. Set INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN, FACEBOOK_APP_ID, FACEBOOK_APP_SECRET, INSTAGRAM_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID, INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION, RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_HOUR, CACHE_ENABLED, LOG_LEVEL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Instagram MCP 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.

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