Instagram MCP Server

Public Instagram profiles and public post feeds by handle, with hashtags and mentions parsed, as structured JSON.

CommunityOnlineNo sign-inGlobalFreeCan modify data

What it can do

  • Hasdata Instagram Posts GetInstagramPosts: Get Instagram Posts Fetches the latest posts of a public Instagram account by username (handle) and returns each post with caption, hashtags, mentions, likes
  • Hasdata Instagram Profile GetInstagramProfile: Get Instagram Profile Fetches a public Instagram profile by username (handle) and returns full name, biography, external link, profile picture URL, follo

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Public Instagram profiles and public post feeds by handle, with hashtags and mentions parsed, as structured JSON. Runs on HasData's hosted API.

How to connect

How to connect Instagram MCP Server to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://instagram-mcp--hasdata.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect Instagram MCP Server to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://instagram-mcp--hasdata.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect Instagram MCP Server to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://instagram-mcp--hasdata.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (2)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

hasdata_instagram_posts_getInstagramPostsGet Instagram Posts Fetches the latest posts of a public Instagram account by username (handle) and returns each post with caption, hashtags, mentions, likes/comments/plays counts, image and video URLs, dimensions, and timestamp, plus basic account info (full name, profile picture URL, verified/private flags). Supports token-based pagination via nextPageToken to walk older posts. Use to monitor competitor content, track engagement of creator posts, or build datasets of account content for vetting and analytics.
hasdata_instagram_profile_getInstagramProfileGet Instagram Profile Fetches a public Instagram profile by username (handle) and returns full name, biography, external link, profile picture URL, followers count, following count, posts count, verified/private flags, and category. Use to enrich CRM/lead records, verify influencer reach before outreach, monitor competitor accounts, or build datasets of creator metadata for vetting and analytics.