Instagram Data MCP Server

by fastsocialcoio.github.FastSocialCo/instagram-data-mcpv0.1.6

Read-only public Instagram data: profiles, posts, reels, stories, comments, top-accounts ranking.

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Install Instagram Data MCP server

claude mcp add instagram-data -e IG_DATA_API_KEY='<ig-data-api-key>' -- uvx instagram-data-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-data": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "instagram-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IG_DATA_API_KEY": "<ig-data-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-data": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "instagram-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IG_DATA_API_KEY": "<ig-data-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "instagram-data": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "instagram-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IG_DATA_API_KEY": "<ig-data-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-data": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "instagram-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IG_DATA_API_KEY": "<ig-data-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
IG_DATA_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Instagram Data API key. Free keys at https://fastsocial.co/instagram-api

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://data.fastsocial.co/mcp

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-27 · 12d ago · GitHub · v0.1.4
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · official registry · v0.1.6

FAQ

›How do I install the Instagram Data MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add instagram-data -e IG_DATA_API_KEY='<ig-data-api-key>' -- uvx instagram-data-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Instagram Data require an API key?

Yes. It expects IG_DATA_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Instagram Data as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Instagram Data in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.FastSocialCo/instagram-data-mcp.