Instagram DM MCP

What it does

Connects your AI assistant to Instagram, allowing it to send direct messages and manage your inbox. It enables the AI to act as a communication bridge for marketing or personal outreach on Instagram.

Tools

• send_message: Send a text DM to a user by username.
• send_photo_message: Send a photo via DM.
• send_video_message: Send a video via DM.
• list_chats: Retrieve DM threads with optional filters.
• list_messages: Get messages from a specific thread.
• search_threads: Find chats by username or keyword.
• get_user_info: Fetch profile details for a specific user.
• get_user_stories: Retrieve recent stories from a user.

Installation

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram_dms": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--directory",
        "PATH/TO/instagram_dm_mcp",
        "python",
        "src/mcp_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

Claude Desktop, Cursor