Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Instagram (Social Media & Business) as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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claude mcp add instagram-social-media-business --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server
Connect your Instagram Business account to any AI agent and take full control of your social media content and audience engagement through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Instagram (Social Media & Business) as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Instagram (Social Media & Business) data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Content Publishing — Dispatch professional photos and high-impact reels directly from your agent, including custom captions and automated scheduling flows
- Audience Insights — Query deep performance metrics for your posts and stories to understand reach, impressions, and engagement trends in real-time
- Comment Management — List, retrieve, and respond to customer comments on your media items to maintain a high-touch social presence effortlessly
- Media Inventory — Enumerate your published content library and extract detailed metadata, including permalinks and media types (IMAGE, VIDEO, CAROUSEL)
- Profile Audit — Access your Business account profile data and monitor follower counts and account biographies securely
- Token Management — Refresh long-lived access tokens directly through your agent to ensure uninterrupted service connectivity
The Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Instagram (Social Media & Business) to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Instagram (Social Media & Business)
Ask Claude: "Using Instagram (Social Media & Business), show me..." — 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Instagram (Social Media & Business) through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Instagram (Social Media & Business) tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Instagram (Social Media & Business) + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Instagram (Social Media & Business) tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Instagram (Social Media & Business) nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Instagram (Social Media & Business) outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Instagram (Social Media & Business) status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Instagram (Social Media & Business) to Claude Code via MCP:
delete_comment
Requires a comment_id. Delete an Instagram comment
get_comments
Requires a media_id — get it from instagram.media first. To reply to a comment, use instagram.comment.reply. To delete a comment, use instagram.comment.delete. Get comments on an Instagram post — text, username, timestamp, like count, and reply count
get_insights
Requires a media_id — get it from instagram.media first. Only works for Business and Creator accounts. Returns: impressions (total views including repeats), reach (unique accounts), likes, comments, shares, saves. Get performance insights for an Instagram post: impressions, reach, likes, comments, shares, saves, and total interactions
get_media
Returns media_type, caption, permalink, like_count, comments_count, timestamp. For post performance metrics, use instagram.insights with the media_id. For comments, use instagram.comments with the media_id. Get recent Instagram posts — images, videos, reels, carousels — with like and comment counts
get_media_children
Requires a media_id. Get all photos/videos within an Instagram carousel album
get_profile
Returns: username, display name, biography, followers, following, post count, website, profile picture, account type. For posts/media, use instagram.media. For post performance, use instagram.insights. Get the authenticated Instagram account profile: username, bio, follower count, following, post count, website
publish_photo
The image_url MUST be a publicly accessible HTTPS URL — Instagram fetches it directly. Only works for Business and Creator accounts. For videos/reels, use instagram.publish.reel. ALWAYS confirm with the user before publishing. This action is irreversible. Publish a photo to Instagram — provide a public image URL and caption
publish_reel
The video_url MUST be a publicly accessible HTTPS URL pointing to an MP4 file. Only works for Business and Creator accounts. For photos, use instagram.publish.photo. ALWAYS confirm with the user before publishing. This action is irreversible. Publish a Reel to Instagram — provide a public video URL and caption
refresh_token
Can be called any time after the token has been active for at least 24 hours. After refreshing, ALWAYS show the new access token and instruct the user to update their INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN credential in Vinkius. The old token becomes invalid. Refresh your Instagram access token — extends validity for another 60 days
reply_comment
Requires a comment_id. Reply to an Instagram comment
Example Prompts for Instagram (Social Media & Business) in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Instagram (Social Media & Business) immediately.
"Publish this photo to Instagram with caption 'Enjoying the sunset! #vibes': https://example.com/photo.jpg"
"Show me the insights for my last 3 posts"
"Are there any new comments on the 'Product Launch' Reel?"
Troubleshooting Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Instagram (Social Media & Business) to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Instagram (Social Media & Business) + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Instagram (Social Media & Business) with your favorite client
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Connect Instagram (Social Media & Business) to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.