Instagram DM Server for AI Assistants

Created By
KynuxDev2 months ago
Read, send, search, and manage Instagram Direct Messages through AI assistants via MCP. 15 tools including inbox, send, search, react, and thread management. Cookie-based auth, single dependency, TypeScript strict, auto-pagination.
Overview

MCP Instagram DM

Control your Instagram DMs with AI. Read, send, search, and manage Instagram Direct Messages through natural language with any MCP-compatible AI assistant.

Features

15 tools across three categories:

Read & Monitor

  • instagram_get_inbox — List DM conversations with unread/group/muted indicators
  • instagram_get_thread — Get messages (auto-paginates 500+ messages)
  • instagram_get_pending — List pending DM requests
  • instagram_user_info — Get any user's profile
  • instagram_thread_info — Thread metadata and participants

Send & Manage

  • instagram_send_message — Send text messages
  • instagram_send_link — Share URLs with optional caption
  • instagram_create_thread — Start new DMs with one or multiple users
  • instagram_like_message — React with any emoji
  • instagram_unsend_message — Unsend your messages
  • instagram_mark_seen — Mark conversations as read
  • instagram_approve_pending — Approve pending requests

Search & Discover

  • instagram_search_inbox — Search conversations by username
  • instagram_search_messages — Find messages containing specific text
  • instagram_search_users — Search Instagram users

Quick Start

npx mcp-instagram-dm

Setup takes 60 seconds: grab 3 cookies from Chrome DevTools, add to your MCP config, done.

Design Principles

  • Single dependency — only @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
  • TypeScript strict — zero any types
  • Auto-pagination — fetch 500+ messages with rate limiting
  • 14+ message types — text, media, voice, reels, GIFs, stories, and more
  • Cookie-based auth — no API keys, no OAuth

Server Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-instagram-dm"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTAGRAM_SESSION_ID": "your_session_id",
        "INSTAGRAM_CSRF_TOKEN": "your_csrf_token",
        "INSTAGRAM_DS_USER_ID": "your_user_id"
      }
    }
  }
}
Project Info
Created At
2 months ago
Updated At
2 months ago
Author Name
KynuxDev
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