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.
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.
0% template markup. Agent and tool usage billed separately.
Public, read-only dataNo Instagram login for public dataShared connection or your HikerAPI key
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.
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 →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, then paste this request. You can also open a new agent in the app and paste the full starter brief. 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.
Go to the source.
Content and connection guidance checked 2026-10-19. See linked documentation for current availability and prices.