Can I publish a Reel using my AI agent?

Yes. Use the `publish_reel` tool. You just need to provide a public URL for the video and your caption. Your agent will handle the container creation and final publishing to your Instagram Business profile instantly.

How do I see performance metrics for a specific post?

Ask your agent to `get_media_insights` for a specific Media ID. You'll receive deep metrics like reach, impressions, saved counts, and engagement rate directly in your chat interface.

Can my agent help me respond to comments?

Absolutely. Use the `get_media_comments` tool to list recent feedback, and then use `reply_to_comment` to send your response. This allows you to manage community interaction without opening the Instagram app.

Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Instagram (Social Media & Business)
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-social-media-business": {
      "url": "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.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Instagram (Social Media & Business) into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Instagram (Social Media & Business) and it fetches, processes, and writes — all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

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 Cursor 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 Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using Instagram (Social Media & Business)

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Instagram (Social Media & Business), help me..." — 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Instagram (Social Media & Business) through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP — no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

Instagram (Social Media & Business) + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Instagram (Social Media & Business) to Cursor 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 Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor 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 Cursor

Common issues when connecting Instagram (Social Media & Business) to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

Instagram (Social Media & Business) + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design — tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.