Updated April 2026

Install Instagram MCP Server

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

Local setup required. This server has to be cloned and prepared on your machine before you register it in Claude Code.

Run this once to clone and prepare the server before adding it to Claude Code.

Run in terminal

git clone https://github.com/jlbadano/ig-mcp
cd ig-mcp
pip install -r requirements.txt

After the local setup is done, run this command to point Claude Code at the built server.

Run in terminal

claude mcp add -e "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN=${INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN}" instagram-mcp-7b6f -- python "<FULL_PATH_TO_IG_MCP>/dist/index.js"

Replace <FULL_PATH_TO_IG_MCP>/dist/index.js with the actual folder you prepared in step 1.

Required:INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN

Environment Variables

Set these before running Instagram MCP Server.

VariableDescriptionRequired

INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKENLong-lived access token with appropriate permissionsYes

Once configured, Instagram MCP Server gives your AI agent access to:

get_profile_infoRetrieve Instagram business profile details

get_media_postsFetch recent posts from an Instagram account

get_media_insightsRetrieve engagement metrics for specific posts

post_id

publish_mediaUpload and publish images/videos to Instagram

image_urlcaption

get_account_pagesList Facebook pages connected to the account

get_conversationsList Instagram DM conversations

get_conversation_messagesRead messages from specific conversations

conversation_id

send_dmReply to Instagram direct messages

conversation_idmessage

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Analyze the engagement metrics for my most recent Instagram post.

→Draft a new Instagram post about our latest product launch and publish it.

→List my recent Instagram DM conversations and summarize the pending inquiries.

→What is the current follower count and bio for my business profile?

→Find the top performing post from last week based on engagement insights.

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Python 3.8+ with pip installed
INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN — Long-lived access token with appropriate permissions

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