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 VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Instagram (Social Media & Business)
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  }
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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Instagram (Social Media & Business) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

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

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Instagram (Social Media & Business)

Ask Copilot: "Using Instagram (Social Media & Business), help me..." — 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Instagram (Social Media & Business) through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Instagram (Social Media & Business) + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

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

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

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

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

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

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Instagram (Social Media & Business) + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.