@node2flow/instagram-mcp
MCP server for Instagram Graph API providing 25 tools for publishing photos, reels, carousels, and stories, managing comments, viewing insights, and searching hashtags.
README
@node2flow/instagram-mcp
MCP server for Instagram Graph API — publish photos, reels, carousels, and stories, manage comments, view insights, and search hashtags through 25 tools.
Quick Start
Claude Desktop / Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@node2flow/instagram-mcp"],
"env": {
"INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_access_token",
"INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "your_ig_business_account_id"
}
}
}
}
Streamable HTTP (for n8n, custom clients)
INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN=xxx npx @node2flow/instagram-mcp --http
# Server starts on http://localhost:3000/mcp
Docker
docker compose up -d
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN |
Yes | Facebook/Instagram User Access Token with instagram_* permissions |
INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID |
No | Instagram Business Account ID (find via Facebook Page settings) |
Getting an Access Token
- Go to Meta for Developers > Graph API Explorer
- Select your app, request these permissions:
instagram_basic— Read profile and mediainstagram_content_publish— Publish mediainstagram_manage_comments— Manage commentsinstagram_manage_insights— Read insightspages_show_list,pages_read_engagement
- Generate a User Access Token and exchange for a long-lived token
Finding Your Instagram Account ID
GET /me/accounts?fields=instagram_business_account
The instagram_business_account.id is your Instagram Account ID.
25 Tools
| Category | Tools | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Account (3) | ig_get_account, ig_get_account_insights, ig_list_media |
Profile info, analytics, media list |
| Publishing (4) | ig_publish_photo, ig_publish_carousel, ig_publish_reel, ig_publish_story |
Create posts, reels, carousels, stories |
| Media (3) | ig_get_media, ig_get_media_insights, ig_get_children |
Media details, analytics, carousel items |
| Comments (5) | ig_list_comments, ig_get_comment, ig_reply_comment, ig_delete_comment, ig_hide_comment |
Comment management + moderation |
| Stories (2) | ig_list_stories, ig_get_story_insights |
Active stories + analytics |
| Hashtags (3) | ig_search_hashtag, ig_get_hashtag_recent, ig_get_hashtag_top |
Hashtag research + discovery |
| Mentions (2) | ig_list_tags, ig_get_mentioned_media |
Tagged and mentioned media |
Prompts
| Prompt | Description |
|---|---|
content-publishing |
Guide for publishing photos, reels, carousels, and stories |
analytics-guide |
Guide for viewing account and media insights |
License & Links
- License: MIT
- npm: @node2flow/instagram-mcp
- GitHub: node2flow-th/instagram-mcp-community
- Smithery: node2flow/instagram
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