Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Instagram (Social Media & Business) through the Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool — ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Instagram (Social Media & Business) tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Instagram (Social Media & Business)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Instagram (Social Media & Business), help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Instagram (Social Media & Business) through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows — Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Instagram (Social Media & Business) + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Instagram (Social Media & Business) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Instagram (Social Media & Business) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Instagram (Social Media & Business) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Instagram (Social Media & Business) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Instagram (Social Media & Business) to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Instagram (Social Media & Business) to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Instagram (Social Media & Business) + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Instagram (Social Media & Business) MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Instagram (Social Media & Business) with your favorite client
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Connect Instagram (Social Media & Business) to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.