What is Instagram Scraper MCP?

It's an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects Instagram Scraper to your AI, giving the agent tools to act on your data — through a single remote link.

Which AI clients does it work with?

Any MCP-compatible client: Claude (web, desktop and mobile), Cursor, ChatGPT with connectors, OpenClaw and other agents.

No. Paste the remote URL into your client, authenticate once, and you're done — no packages to install, no code to write.

Is it secure? Can the AI change my data?

Access is authorized by you and can be revoked anytime. Permissions follow what Instagram Scraper exposes; you approve them when connecting.

How much does it cost?

You start free and upgrade when you need more usage. Billing and limits are managed in your mcp.ai account.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Plans are monthly and can be cancelled at any time, with no lock-in.

Instagram Scraper MCP Server and REST API

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Instagram Scraper

Access to public Instagram profiles: posts, reels, stories, highlights, hashtags, search and followers. Hosted by the platform, no credentials required.

Install in your client

MCP server URL

https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram

Secure connection via OAuth 2.0

Tools (21)

For developers

API & agent docs

Machine-readable docs to plug this server into an agent or call it over REST.

Skill (how to use)

Markdown: use via MCP or via the direct REST API.

Open

llms.txt

Agent-readable spec of this server.

Open

For agents

Install prompt — paste into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP agent and it sets itself up.

Open

Postman collection

Import the REST API into Postman.

Download

FAQ

Instagram Scraper

Tools (21)

API & agent docs

Frequently asked questions

Example prompts

Instagram Scraper

Tools (21)

instagram_user_infoFull public account data for a profile: pk (numeric id), bio, bio_links, follower/following counts, verification, private/public, profile pic. Accepts username, numeric id, or profile URL.

instagram_user_info_v2Alternate (v3) endpoint for full public account data — same fields as instagram_user_info; use as a fallback if the primary returns no data.

instagram_user_basicLightweight profile preview: basic user_data plus a slice of recent user_posts. Faster/cheaper than full info when you only need the essentials.

instagram_user_aboutAccount transparency 'About this account' info (country, date joined, former usernames, ads status) for a public profile.

instagram_user_similar_accountsAccounts Instagram suggests as similar to the given profile (the 'Suggested for you' chips). Returns an array of user objects.

instagram_user_postsA page of a user's feed posts (carousel/image/video) with code, pk, caption, counts and media URLs. Returns { posts, pagination_token }; pass the token back for the next page.

instagram_user_reelsA page of a user's reels. Returns { reels, pagination_token }; pass the token back for the next page.

instagram_user_tagged_postsA page of posts where the user is tagged. Returns { tagged_posts, pagination_token }; pass the token back for the next page.

instagram_user_storiesCurrently-active stories for a public profile (empty array when the user has no live stories).

instagram_user_highlightsA user's story highlights (the cover reels). Each item's node.id (format 'highlight:1234...') feeds instagram_highlight_stories.

instagram_highlight_storiesThe individual story items inside one highlight reel. Requires a highlight_id from instagram_user_highlights (format 'highlight:1234...').

instagram_user_followersA page of a profile's followers. Returns a list plus pagination_token; pass the token back for the next page (~50 per page).

instagram_user_followingA page of the accounts a profile follows. Returns a list plus pagination_token; pass the token back for the next page (~50 per page).

instagram_searchUniversal search across users, hashtags and places for a query string. Returns { users, hashtags, places }.

instagram_hashtag_postsRecent and top posts/reels for a hashtag. Returns { name, posts, top_posts, pagination_token }; pass the token back for the next page.

instagram_media_infoFull details for a single post/reel by NUMERIC media id (counts, caption, media URLs, dimensions). The id is numeric — if you only have a shortcode/URL, resolve it first with instagram_media_resolve.

instagram_media_resolveResolve a post/reel between its shortcode and numeric media id. Provide one of media_code (shortcode) or media_id; returns { media_id, media_code, media_url }.

instagram_post_likersAccounts that liked a post, by its shortcode (post_code). Returns an array of user objects.

instagram_post_commentsTop-level comments on a post by NUMERIC post id. Resolve a shortcode to its numeric id with instagram_media_resolve first.

instagram_comment_repliesChild replies for one comment on a post. Both ids are numeric: post_id (the media) and comment_id (from instagram_post_comments).

instagram_reel_captionTitle/caption/description for a reel or post. Pass the shortcode or URL plus type ('reel' or 'post'). For full media details prefer instagram_media_info.

API & agent docs

Frequently asked questions

What is Instagram Scraper MCP?

Which AI clients does it work with?

Do I need to code?

Is it secure? Can the AI change my data?

How much does it cost?

Can I cancel anytime?

Example prompts