SERVER

Instagram MCP

Rank #12,475

io.github.mcpware/instagram-mcp

MCP server providing instagram-mcp capabilities

2 versions

56 GitHub stars

by mcpware (6 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 18, 2026

Last publish date

Mar 19, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Instagram MCP

Instagram MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by mcpware. It ranks #12,475 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 56 GitHub stars. Instagram MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 18, 2026 and most recently updated on Mar 19, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Instagram MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Instagram MCP

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN · required
INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID · required
INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Instagram MCP and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add instagram-mcp -e "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN=<your INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN>" -e "INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID=<your INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID>" -e "INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION=<your INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION>" -- npx -y @mcpware/instagram-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.instagram-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@mcpware/instagram-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.instagram-mcp.env]
INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN = "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID = "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID>"
INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION = "<your INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpware/instagram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID>",
        "INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION": "<your INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpware/instagram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID>",
        "INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION": "<your INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "instagram-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpware/instagram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID>",
        "INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION": "<your INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpware/instagram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID>",
        "INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION": "<your INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpware/instagram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID": "<your INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID>",
        "INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION": "<your INSTAGRAM_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by mcpware

View all mcpware servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Instagram MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 18, 2026
Latest version published: Mar 19, 2026
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Aug 25, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
1.0.4	Mar 19, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#12,475of 144,396 active serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 131,921 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+49GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+700%)

BADGE

Show your rank

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Markdown

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HTML

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Instagram MCP?: Instagram MCP is maintained by mcpware, which publishes 6 MCP servers (26 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Instagram MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Instagram MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and mcp.so.
How many versions does Instagram MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Instagram MCP, most recently published on Mar 19, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Instagram MCP?: The source code for Instagram MCP is hosted at github.com/mcpware/instagram-mcp.

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