How to connect Instagram MCP with Cursor

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How to integrate Instagram MCP with Cursor

Cursor is one of the leading AI-powered code editors. It is built to help developers write, understand, and refactor code faster with AI assistance built directly into the editor.

And in this guide, I will explain the easiest and most secure way to connect your Instagram account to Cursor via Composio Connect, so it can get analytics for last week's posts, list your most recent Instagram photos, fetch comments on your latest post, and more without ever putting your account credentials at risk.

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Why Composio?

  • 1,000+ SaaS toolkits out of the box. Skip the work of building and maintaining integrations, Composio gives you instant access to a vast catalog of pre-built connectors.
  • One MCP server for every app. Connect any of your applications on demand through a single endpoint, rather than juggling a separate server for each app.
  • Smart, context-aware tool loading. Unlike traditional MCP servers that dump every available tool into the LLM context window, Composio searches for and loads only the tools relevant to the task at hand. A remote CLI workbench lets LLMs compose these tools into workflows for complex automation.

Connect Instagram to Cursor

Two ways to install — pick whichever you prefer.

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to Cursor.

↗Install in Cursor

2. Or add manually

Add to your Cursor mcp.json

Open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root (or ~/.cursor/mcp.json for global config) and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Restart Cursor, then click "Connect" next to Composio in MCP Tools settings.

Cursor MCP Tools settings with Connect button next to Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

Connect your Instagram account

Back in Cursor, ask the agent to connect to Instagram or give it any Instagram-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Get analytics for last week's posts"
  • "List your most recent Instagram photos"
  • "Fetch comments on your latest post"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Instagram.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in Cursor, and your Instagram account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Create Carousel ContainerCreate a draft carousel post with multiple images/videos before publishing.
Delete CommentTool to delete a comment on Instagram media.
Delete Messenger ProfileTool to delete messenger profile settings for an Instagram account.
Get ConversationGet details about a specific Instagram DM conversation (participants, etc).
Get IG Comment RepliesGet replies to a specific Instagram comment.
Get Instagram MediaGet a published Instagram Media object (photo, video, story, reel, or carousel).
Get IG Media ChildrenTool to get media objects (images/videos) that are children of an Instagram carousel/album post.
Get IG Media CommentsTool to retrieve comments on an Instagram media object.
Get IG Media InsightsTool to get insights and metrics for Instagram media objects (photos, videos, reels, carousel albums).
Get IG User Content Publishing LimitGet an Instagram Business Account's current content publishing usage.
Get IG User Live MediaGet live media objects during an active Instagram broadcast.
Get IG User MediaGet Instagram user's media collection (posts, photos, videos, reels, carousels).
Get IG User StoriesGet active story media objects for an Instagram Business or Creator account.
Get IG User TagsGet Instagram media where the user has been tagged by other users.
Get Messenger ProfileGet the messenger profile settings for an Instagram account.
Get Page ConversationsGet Instagram conversations for a Page connected to an Instagram Business account.
Get User InfoGet Instagram Business Account info including profile details and statistics.
Get User InsightsGet Instagram account-level insights and analytics (profile views, reach, follower count, etc.
List All ConversationsList all Instagram DM conversations for the authenticated user.
List All MessagesList all messages from a specific Instagram DM conversation.
Mark SeenMark Instagram DM messages as read/seen for a specific user.
Post IG Comment RepliesTool to create a reply to an Instagram comment.
Post IG Media CommentsTool to create a comment on an Instagram media object.
Post IG User MediaTool to create a media container for Instagram posts.
Publish IG User MediaTool to publish a media container to an Instagram Business account.
Reply to IG User MentionsTool to reply to a mention of your Instagram Business or Creator account.
Send ImageSend an image via Instagram DM to a specific user.
Send Text MessageSend a text message to an Instagram user via DM in an existing conversation.
Update Messenger ProfileTool to update the messenger profile settings for an Instagram account.

Conclusion

You have successfully connected Instagram to Cursor using Composio Connect. Your agent can now use Instagram securely without exposing credentials in prompts or local scripts.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Instagram MCP?

With a standalone Instagram MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Instagram tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Instagram and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Cursor?

Yes, you can. Cursor fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Instagram tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Instagram while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Instagram scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

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.

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