Install Instagram MCP

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add -e "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN=${INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN}" instagram-mcp -- npx -y @mcpware/instagram-mcp

Required:INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN

Environment Variables

Set these before running Instagram MCP.

VariableDescriptionRequired

INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKENLong-lived access token with appropriate permissionsYes

Once configured, Instagram MCP 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

publish_mediaUpload and publish images/videos to Instagram

get_account_pagesList Facebook pages connected to the account

get_conversationsList Instagram DM conversations

get_conversation_messagesRead messages from specific conversations

send_dmReply to Instagram direct messages

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Get my latest Instagram profile metrics and follower count.

→Fetch the engagement insights for my most recent post.

→List my current Instagram DM conversations.

→Analyze the performance of my last 5 posts and suggest content improvements.

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed
INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN — Long-lived access token with appropriate permissions

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