DataLikers vs MCP Instagram Dm
A side-by-side look at the DataLikers and MCP Instagram Dm MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
MCP Instagram DmSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Read, send, search & manage Instagram DMs through AI assistants. 15 tools, cookie auth.40FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose DataLikers for social media work as a local process; choose MCP Instagram Dm for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose DataLikers when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
DATALIKERS_API_KEY, DATALIKERS_URL.
Choose MCP Instagram Dm when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
INSTAGRAM_SESSION_ID, INSTAGRAM_CSRF_TOKEN, INSTAGRAM_DS_USER_ID.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | MCP Instagram Dm | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 40/100 · Fair | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | DATALIKERS_API_KEYDATALIKERS_URL | INSTAGRAM_SESSION_ID |
Tools & capabilities
DataLikers tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Instagram Dm tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
DataLikers
{
"mcpServers": {
"datalikers": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"datalikers-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DATALIKERS_API_KEY": "YOUR_DATALIKERS_API_KEY_HERE",
"DATALIKERS_URL": "YOUR_DATALIKERS_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Instagram Dm
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-instagram-dm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-instagram-dm"
],
"env": {
"INSTAGRAM_SESSION_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_SESSION_ID_HERE",
"INSTAGRAM_CSRF_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_CSRF_TOKEN_HERE",
"INSTAGRAM_DS_USER_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_DS_USER_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
DataLikers is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Instagram Dm belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick DataLikers for social media work and MCP Instagram Dm for social media.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
DataLikers has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. MCP Instagram Dm has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add datalikers and mcp-instagram-dm as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, DataLikers has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars. MCP Instagram Dm has 40/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.
