# Instagram CLI for AI Agents ```json { "title": "Instagram CLI for AI Agents", "toolkit": "Instagram", "toolkit_slug": "instagram", "framework": "CLI", "framework_slug": "cli", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/cli", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/cli.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:16:38.800Z" } ``` ## Introduction CLIs are eating MCPs. The industry is converging on the very same idea. MCPs for all their merit can be token hungry, slow, and unreliable for complex tool chaining. However, coding agents have become incredibly good at working with CLIs, and in fact they are far more comfortable working with CLI tools than MCP. With Composio's Universal CLI, your coding agents can talk to over 1000+ SaaS applications. With Instagram, agents can get analytics for last week's posts, list your most recent instagram photos, fetch comments on your latest post, and more — all without worrying about authentication. This guide walks you through Composio Universal CLI and explains how you can connect it with coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, etc, for end-to-end Instagram automation. ## Also integrate Instagram with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/hermes-agent) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR The idea behind building the universal CLI is to give agents a single command interface to interact with all your external applications. Here's what you'll get with it: - Agent-friendly: Coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode can use CLI tools natively — no MCP setup required. - Authentication handled: Connect once via OAuth or API Key, and all CLI commands work with your credentials automatically. - Tool discovery: Search, inspect, and execute 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps from one interface. - Trigger support: Use triggers to listen for events across your apps, powered by real-time webhooks or polling under the hood. - Type generation: Generate typed schemas for autocomplete and type safety in your projects. ## Connect Instagram to CLI ### Prerequisites Install the Composio CLI, authenticate, and initialize your project: ```bash # Install the Composio CLI curl -fsSL https://composio.dev/install | bash # Authenticate with Composio composio login ``` ## What is the Instagram MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Instagram MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Instagram Business or Creator account. It provides structured and secure access to your Instagram content and analytics, so your agent can publish posts, analyze insights, fetch comments, manage conversations, and more—all on your behalf. - Automated post and carousel publishing: Let your agent draft and publish single-photo, video, or multi-image carousel posts to your feed with ease. - Real-time comments retrieval: Ask your agent to fetch and organize comments from any of your Instagram posts, making it simple to engage with your audience. - Insightful analytics and reporting: Request detailed insights on individual posts or your entire account, including impressions, reach, and engagement metrics. - Direct message conversation management: Retrieve details about your Instagram DM conversations, including participants and recent messages, to help you stay connected. - Profile and media access: Instantly fetch your profile details, statistics, and all media you've posted—photos, videos, and reels—so your agent can reference or repurpose your content. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `INSTAGRAM_CREATE_CAROUSEL_CONTAINER` | Create Carousel Container | Create a draft carousel post with multiple images/videos before publishing. | | `INSTAGRAM_CREATE_MEDIA_CONTAINER` | Create Media Container | Create a draft media container for photos/videos/reels before publishing. | | `INSTAGRAM_CREATE_POST` | Create Post | Publish a draft media container to instagram (final publishing step). | | `INSTAGRAM_GET_CONVERSATION` | Get Conversation | Get details about a specific instagram dm conversation (participants, etc). | | `INSTAGRAM_GET_POST_COMMENTS` | Get Post Comments | Get comments on an instagram post. | | `INSTAGRAM_GET_POST_INSIGHTS` | Get Post Insights | Get instagram post insights/analytics (impressions, reach, engagement, etc.). | | `INSTAGRAM_GET_POST_STATUS` | Get Post Status | Check the processing status of a draft post container. | | `INSTAGRAM_GET_USER_INFO` | Get User Info | Get instagram user info including profile details and statistics. | | `INSTAGRAM_GET_USER_INSIGHTS` | Get User Insights | Get instagram account-level insights/analytics (profile views, reach, impressions, etc.). | | `INSTAGRAM_GET_USER_MEDIA` | Get User Media | Get instagram user's media (posts, photos, videos). | | `INSTAGRAM_LIST_ALL_CONVERSATIONS` | List All Conversations | List all instagram dm conversations for the authenticated user. | | `INSTAGRAM_LIST_ALL_MESSAGES` | List All Messages | List all messages from a specific instagram dm conversation. | | `INSTAGRAM_MARK_SEEN` | Mark Seen | Mark instagram dm messages as read/seen for a specific user. | | `INSTAGRAM_REPLY_TO_COMMENT` | Reply To Comment | Reply to a comment on instagram media. | | `INSTAGRAM_SEND_IMAGE` | Send Image | Send an image via instagram dm to a specific user. | | `INSTAGRAM_SEND_TEXT_MESSAGE` | Send Text Message | Send a text message to an instagram user via dm. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Complete Code None listed. ## Conclusion - Try asking your coding agent to perform various Instagram operations - Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits - Set up triggers for real-time automation - Use composio generate for typed schemas in your projects ## How to build Instagram MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/hermes-agent) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instagram/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Twitter](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twitter) - Twitter is a social media platform for sharing real-time updates, conversations, and news. Stay connected, informed, and engaged with communities worldwide. - [Ayrshare](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ayrshare) - Ayrshare is a Social Media API for managing, automating, and analyzing posts across multiple platforms. It helps you streamline social media workflows and centralize analytics. - [Dotsimple](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dotsimple) - Dotsimple is a social media management platform for planning, creating, and publishing content. It helps teams boost their reach with AI-powered content generation and actionable analytics. - [Strava](https://composio.dev/toolkits/strava) - Strava is a social fitness network and app for cyclists and runners. It's perfect for tracking workouts, sharing progress, and joining active communities. - [Tiktok](https://composio.dev/toolkits/tiktok) - Tiktok is a short-form video platform for creating, sharing, and discovering viral content. It helps creators and brands reach massive audiences with creative tools and global social features. - [Gmail](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gmail) - Gmail is Google's email service with powerful spam protection, search, and G Suite integration. It keeps your inbox organized and makes communication fast and reliable. - [Google Calendar](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlecalendar) - Google Calendar is a time management service for scheduling meetings, events, and reminders. It streamlines personal and team organization with integrated notifications and sharing options. - [Google Drive](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googledrive) - Google Drive is a cloud storage platform for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files. It's perfect for keeping your documents accessible and organized across devices. - [Outlook](https://composio.dev/toolkits/outlook) - Outlook is Microsoft's email and calendaring platform for unified communications and scheduling. It helps users stay organized with powerful email, contacts, and calendar management. - [Google Sheets](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlesheets) - Google Sheets is a cloud-based spreadsheet tool for real-time collaboration and data analysis. It lets teams work together from anywhere, updating information instantly. - [Supabase](https://composio.dev/toolkits/supabase) - Supabase is an open-source backend platform offering scalable Postgres databases, authentication, storage, and real-time APIs. It lets developers build modern apps without managing infrastructure. - [Composio](https://composio.dev/toolkits/composio) - Composio is an integration platform that connects AI agents with hundreds of business tools. It streamlines authentication and lets you trigger actions across services—no custom code needed. - [Notion](https://composio.dev/toolkits/notion) - Notion is a collaborative workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and tasks. It streamlines team knowledge, project tracking, and workflow customization in one place. - [Slack](https://composio.dev/toolkits/slack) - Slack is a channel-based messaging platform for teams and organizations. It helps people collaborate in real time, share files, and connect all their tools in one place. - [Airtable](https://composio.dev/toolkits/airtable) - Airtable combines the flexibility of spreadsheets with the power of a database for easy project and data management. Teams use Airtable to organize, track, and collaborate with custom views and automations. - [Google Docs](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googledocs) - Google Docs is a cloud-based word processor that enables document creation and real-time collaboration. Its seamless sharing and version history make team editing and content management a breeze. - [Google Super](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlesuper) - Google Super is an all-in-one suite combining Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Analytics, and more. It gives you a unified platform to manage your digital life, boosting productivity and organization. - [Hubspot](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hubspot) - HubSpot is an all-in-one marketing, sales, and customer service platform. It lets teams nurture leads, automate outreach, and track every customer interaction in one place. - [Codeinterpreter](https://composio.dev/toolkits/codeinterpreter) - Codeinterpreter is a Python-based coding environment with built-in data analysis and visualization. It lets you instantly run scripts, plot results, and prototype solutions inside supported platforms. - [Gong](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gong) - Gong is a platform for video meetings, call recording, and team collaboration. It helps teams capture conversations, analyze calls, and turn insights into action. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the Composio Universal CLI? The Composio Universal CLI is a single command-line interface that lets coding agents and developers interact with 1000+ SaaS applications. It handles authentication, tool discovery, action execution, and trigger setup — all from the terminal, without needing to configure MCP servers. ### Which coding agents work with the Composio CLI? Any coding agent that can run shell commands works with the Composio CLI — including Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and others. Once the CLI is installed, agents automatically discover and use the composio commands to interact with Instagram and other connected apps. ### How is the CLI different from using an MCP server for Instagram? MCP servers require configuration and can be token-heavy for complex workflows. The CLI gives agents a direct, lightweight interface — no server setup needed. Agents simply call composio commands like any other shell tool. It's faster to set up, more reliable for multi-step tool chaining, and works natively with how coding agents already operate. ### How safe is my Instagram data when using the Composio CLI? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Instagram data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials for full control. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)