# Instagram MCP for Public Profiles, Posts and Reels | FlyMy.AI > Connect public Instagram data to your AI agent through MCP. Research profiles, posts, reels, hashtags and comments with source links and usage-based pricing. Page: https://flymy.ai/mcp/instagram/ MCP connector / Instagram MCP # Instagram research. Inside your agent. Give your assistant tools to read public Instagram profiles, posts, reels and comments. Use the same data in creator research, competitive analysis and a recurring trend report. [>_ Use this MCP](https://flymy.ai/mcp/instagram/#start) [[ How it works ]](https://flymy.ai/mcp/instagram/#workflow) 0% template markup. Agent and tool usage billed separately. Public, read-only data, No Instagram login for public data, Shared connection or your HikerAPI key **$ WORKFLOW** YOUR INPUTS → SOURCE EVIDENCE → YOUR OUTPUT 01 / CONNECT ### Connect Connect FlyMy.AI to your assistant and enable Instagram Public Data. Use the shared connection or supply your own HikerAPI key. 02 / ASK ### Ask Give it an account, post URL, hashtag or research question. Set a request limit before collecting larger lists. 03 / USE ### Use Get structured metrics and original links. Pass the results into your research agent, Sheet or approved reporting workflow. ## What you can do. A practical starting point. Adapt the scope to your work, connect your own tools and keep the source behind each result. ### Profiles and creator discovery Look up public accounts, search names or topics, and explore similar accounts. Keep the username and source URL with the returned metrics. ### Posts, reels and audio Read recent content, captions and engagement fields. Search reels or inspect a specific post. Media URLs can feed a separate media analysis step. ### Comments and conversations Read public comments and replies on a selected post. Pagination makes the research scope explicit instead of implying a complete export. ### Tools that fit a workflow Combine Instagram data with your other connected tools. The trend-watching template shows a research-to-report workflow using Sheets and Telegram. ## Inputs in. Useful work out. Know what the workflow needs and what it returns before spending your first run. **Core actions** instagram_account_profile, instagram_account_posts, instagram_account_reels, instagram_post_info, instagram_post_comments and search actions. **Access** Public data through Instagram Public Data. No Instagram login is required for the shared data connection. **Authentication** Optional HIKERAPI_KEY for provider billing on your own HikerAPI account. Enter credentials only in the app's connection settings. **Data limits** Returned fields and availability depend on the source. Saves and reposts may be absent. Use next_page_id to request another page. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE / NOT A LIVE RESULT ``` Ask your agent: "Look up the public Instagram profile @instagram. Show the returned follower count and the source link. Use one profile request; do not fetch posts yet." Then choose a bounded follow-up: "Compare the latest available reels for these creators. Use at most two pages per account and cite each reel." ``` **0%** extra markup for the template ## Pay for the work it runs. On the shared FlyMy.AI connection, each billed Instagram Public Data request costs $0.01. HTTP 400, 403 and 404 responses are billed too; 410, 429, 5xx and the balance check are free. With your own HikerAPI key, HikerAPI bills your account and FlyMy.AI charges compute time only. Agent LLM usage is separate. This landing and its starter brief add 0% template markup. [See usage pricing →](https://flymy.ai/pricing/) ## Before you start. Scope, connections and expectations, made explicit. **Can I publish posts or send Instagram DMs with this MCP?** This page covers Instagram Public Data, which is read-only. For supported actions on your own Instagram account, use the separate Instagram account connector linked below and review its permissions. **Do I need an Instagram account?** No Instagram account login is needed to read public data through the shared connection. A private account or deleted post may be unavailable. **Are all engagement metrics always returned?** No. For example, saves and repost counts are optional. Missing data means unavailable, not zero. The original source and the observation time matter when comparing results. **Can I use my own HikerAPI key?** Yes. Set HIKERAPI_KEY in the connection settings. HikerAPI then charges your account directly; FlyMy.AI bills compute time, with any agent LLM usage billed separately. $ YOUR NEXT RUN ## Start with a clear brief. Connect FlyMy.AI to your assistant using [skill.md](https://flymy.ai/skill.md), then paste this request. You can also open a new agent in the app and paste the [full starter brief](https://flymy.ai/mcp/instagram/template.txt). Setup may ask you to connect tools; this page does not run or schedule anything. ``` Read https://flymy.ai/mcp/instagram/template.txt and help me set up Instagram MCP using my own connections. Ask for the missing inputs and budget before running it. ``` [Open FlyMy.AI](https://app.flymy.ai/new-agent) [Download brief](https://flymy.ai/mcp/instagram/template.txt) ## Go to the source. [Public data: all actions and pricing →](https://docs.flymy.ai/mcp/instagram-public), [Own-account Instagram connector →](https://docs.flymy.ai/mcp/instagram), [Build a trend-watching agent →](https://flymy.ai/agents/templates/instagram-trend-watcher/) ## Build the next step. Agent template ### [Instagram Trend Watcher](https://flymy.ai/agents/templates/instagram-trend-watcher/) Build an Instagram trend watching agent that compares public posts, tracks growth across snapshots and sends a source-linked report to Sheets or Telegram. [Explore Instagram Trend Watcher →](https://flymy.ai/agents/templates/instagram-trend-watcher/) Agent template ### [SEO / GEO Research Agent](https://flymy.ai/agents/templates/seo-geo/) Create an SEO and GEO research agent for technical checks, Google results, AI Overview citations and an evidence-based action plan with source links. [Explore SEO / GEO Research Agent →](https://flymy.ai/agents/templates/seo-geo/) MCP connector ### [Telegram MCP](https://flymy.ai/mcp/telegram/) Connect your Telegram account to an AI agent with MCP. Read selected chats, prepare replies and deliver reports through your own connected account. [Explore Telegram MCP →](https://flymy.ai/mcp/telegram/) Content and connection guidance checked 2026-10-19. See linked documentation for current availability and prices. --- For agents: the FlyMyAI operating guide (sign up, connect, run models, tools and agents) is https://flymy.ai/skill.md, and https://flymy.ai/llms.txt lists the other pages and the documentation.