How to integrate Instagram MCP with Grok Build

Connect Grok Build to Instagram MCP. Get analytics for last week's posts, list your most recent instagram photos, and more from your terminal, with authentication handled for you.

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How to integrate Instagram MCP with Grok Build

Grok Build is xAI's terminal coding agent. It runs on Grok 4.5, plans its work before it acts, and can run multiple sub-agents in parallel. It also reads Claude Code's MCP configuration, so any server you already have in a .mcp.json is picked up with no changes.

In this guide, I will show you how to connect your Instagram account to Grok Build through Composio, 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 leaving the terminal. Composio holds the OAuth tokens for you, and Grok Build only calls the tools you approve.

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Why use Composio over a standalone MCP server?

  • Read and write access. Composio's Instagram integration lets Grok Build take real actions like creating drafts, sending updates, and labeling records, not just reading data.
  • 1,000+ SaaS toolkits out of the box. One endpoint gives you a full catalog of pre-built connectors, from Gmail and Slack to Notion, Linear, and Salesforce.
  • One MCP server for every app. Wire up a single Composio server instead of maintaining a separate MCP entry for each app.
  • Smart, context-aware tool loading. Grok Build caps how many tools it holds in a single request. Composio loads only the tools a task needs, so you do not spend that budget on tools you are not using.
  • Cross-app automation. Chain actions across apps in one run. Pull a thread, summarize it in Notion, and post the highlights to Slack from a single prompt.

Prerequisites

  • Grok Build installed and signed in. Install with curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | bash on macOS or Linux, or irm https://x.ai/cli/install.ps1 | iex on Windows PowerShell. On first launch Grok opens a browser to authenticate; for headless or CI use, set an XAI_API_KEY environment variable instead (create the key at console.x.ai).
  • Access to the Instagram account you want to connect.
  • The Composio MCP endpoint. Composio's server is remote and hosted, so there is nothing to run locally and no tunnel to set up.

Step-by-step: Connect Instagram to Grok Build

1. Install and verify Grok Build

Install the CLI, then restart your shell so the grok binary lands on your PATH:

bash
curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | bash
which grok

On Windows, install with PowerShell instead: irm https://x.ai/cli/install.ps1 | iex. If which grok returns a path, you are set. Grok Build runs on Grok 4.5 by default; you can switch models inside the session with /model <name>.

2. Add the Composio server

Add Composio as a remote HTTP MCP server with the grok mcp add command:

bash
grok mcp add --transport http composio https://connect.composio.dev/mcp

You can also add and manage servers from inside a session. Run /mcps to open the extensions modal on the MCP tab, then add a new server and paste the Composio URL. Added this way, Grok auto-detects the name from the URL and lists the server as connect:

bash
https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Grok Build /mcps extensions modal listing MCP servers Grok Build adding the Composio MCP server with its URL

Grok also reads Claude Code-style config, so an entry in ~/.grok/config.toml or a project .mcp.json works the same way.

3. Authenticate

Composio uses OAuth. In the /mcps modal, select the Composio server and press i to authenticate (Grok also triggers this browser flow automatically the first time it uses a Composio tool). Click Allow to authorize access. Grok stores the tokens under ~/.grok/mcp_credentials.json, and /mcps shows Composio as connected.

Grok Build prompting to authenticate the Composio MCP server Composio authorization screen with the Allow button for Grok Build

4. Start building

Ask Grok to work with your Instagram account through Composio. On the first Instagram action, Composio prompts you to connect the account through OAuth. Approve the scopes once, and Composio handles token refresh from there.

What you can do after connecting Instagram

  • Get analytics for last week's posts
  • List your most recent Instagram photos
  • Fetch comments on your latest post
  • Create and schedule a new photo post

Security + privacy notes (important)

  • Use least-privilege access. Grant only the Instagram scopes you actually need.
  • Review OAuth scopes before approving. Check that the requested scopes match what you expect Composio and Grok Build to do.
  • Keep write actions human-reviewed. Grok Build proposes a plan before it acts. Leave that approval step on for actions like sending messages or editing records.
  • Keep secrets out of version control. Your XAI_API_KEY and any tokens should never be committed. Use environment variables or a secrets manager.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Instagram action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Create Carousel Container

Create a draft carousel post with multiple images/videos before publishing.

Delete Comment

Tool to delete a comment on Instagram media.

Delete Messenger Profile

Tool to delete messenger profile settings for an Instagram account.

Get Conversation

Get details about a specific Instagram DM conversation (participants, etc).

Get IG Comment Replies

Get replies to a specific Instagram comment.

Get Instagram Media

Get a published Instagram Media object (photo, video, story, reel, or carousel).

Get IG Media Children

Tool to get media objects (images/videos) that are children of an Instagram carousel/album post.

Get IG Media Comments

Tool to retrieve comments on an Instagram media object.

Get IG Media Insights

Tool to get insights and metrics for Instagram media objects (photos, videos, reels, carousel albums).

Get IG User Content Publishing Limit

Get an Instagram Business Account's current content publishing usage.

Get IG User Live Media

Get live media objects during an active Instagram broadcast.

Get IG User Media

Get Instagram user's media collection (posts, photos, videos, reels, carousels).

Get IG User Stories

Get active story media objects for an Instagram Business or Creator account.

Get IG User Tags

Get Instagram media where the user has been tagged by other users.

Get Messenger Profile

Get the messenger profile settings for an Instagram account.

Get Page Conversations

Get Instagram conversations for a Page connected to an Instagram Business account.

Get User Info

Get Instagram Business Account info including profile details and statistics.

Get User Insights

Get Instagram account-level insights and analytics (profile views, reach, follower count, etc.

List All Conversations

List all Instagram DM conversations for the authenticated user.

List All Messages

List all messages from a specific Instagram DM conversation.

Mark Seen

Mark Instagram DM messages as read/seen for a specific user.

Post IG Comment Replies

Tool to create a reply to an Instagram comment.

Post IG Media Comments

Tool to create a comment on an Instagram media object.

Post IG User Media

Tool to create a media container for Instagram posts.

Publish IG User Media

Tool to publish a media container to an Instagram Business account.

Reply to IG User Mentions

Tool to reply to a mention of your Instagram Business or Creator account.

Send Image

Send an image via Instagram DM to a specific user.

Send Text Message

Send a text message to an Instagram user via DM in an existing conversation.

Update Messenger Profile

Tool to update the messenger profile settings for an Instagram account.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A standalone Instagram MCP server gives Grok Build a fixed set of Instagram tools tied to that one server. The Composio Tool Router lets Grok Build load tools from Instagram and many other apps on demand, based on the task, all through a single endpoint.

Yes. Grok Build ships with native MCP support. Add a server with the grok mcp add command, from the in-session /mcps modal, or by editing ~/.grok/config.toml. It also reads Claude Code-style .mcp.json files, so Grok Build discovers the tools automatically.

Yes. Grok Build has zero-migration compatibility with Claude Code's configuration, so the same Composio server entry works in both without edits.

Tokens, keys, and configuration are encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, so your Instagram data and credentials are handled to that standard.

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