Instagram DMs MCP
Enables AI assistants to read, send, and manage Instagram direct messages, including viewing conversations, sending DMs to users, reacting to messages, and searching for users by username.
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Instagram DMs MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants read and send Instagram DMs.
Quick Start
1. Get Your Instagram Cookies
- Go to instagram.com and log in
- Open DevTools (F12) → Application tab → Cookies →
https://www.instagram.com - Copy these values into your
.env:
| Cookie | Env Variable |
|---|---|
sessionid |
IG_SESSION_ID |
ds_user_id |
IG_USER_ID |
csrftoken |
IG_CSRF_TOKEN |
datr |
IG_DATR |
ig_did |
IG_DID |
mid |
IG_MID |
2. Setup
git clone https://github.com/braindead-dev/instagram-dms-mcp.git
cd instagram-dms-mcp
# Build the gateway (requires Go 1.22+)
cd gateway && ./build.sh && cd ..
# Configure
cp env.example .env
# Edit .env with your cookies
# Run
pip install -r requirements.txt
python src/server.py
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_inbox() |
See all your conversations |
get_conversation(user) |
Read messages with someone |
send_message(user, message) |
Send a message |
react(user, emoji) |
React to their last message |
Example Flow
User: "Check my Instagram DMs"
→ get_inbox()
User: "What did @johndoe say?"
→ get_conversation("johndoe")
User: "Reply with 'sounds good!'"
→ send_message("johndoe", "sounds good!")
User: "React with a heart"
→ react("johndoe", "❤️")
Incoming DM Notifications (Poke)
To get notified when you receive new DMs:
- Get your API key from poke.com/settings/advanced
- Add to
.env:POKE_API_KEY=your_key_here
New DMs will be forwarded to Poke as: 📩 Instagram DM from @username: message
Behavior Settings
The MCP simulates natural behavior by default:
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
IG_SIMULATE_TYPING |
true |
Show typing indicator before sending |
IG_AUTO_MARK_SEEN |
true |
Mark as read when opening conversation |
IG_TYPING_DELAY |
1.5 |
Seconds to "type" before sending |
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