Instagram vs Posterly
A side-by-side look at the Instagram and Posterly MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
InstagramSocial Media · Remote HTTP/SSEInstagram for AI agents: publish, read comments and DMs, insights, and engage from your account.57GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Instagram for social media work over a hosted endpoint; choose Posterly 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 Instagram when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
instagram_actions_list_accounts, instagram_actions_like, instagram_actions_list_comments.
Choose Posterly when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
POSTERLY_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_agent_signup_info, start_signup, get_signup_session.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Instagram | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | POSTERLY_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 33 | 67 |
| Full listing | View Instagram | View Posterly |
Tools & capabilities
Instagram tools 33
instagram_actions_list_accountsList the Instagram accounts connected to this install — id, username, label.instagram_actions_likeLike one or more Instagram posts, addressed by post URL or shortcode (NOT the numeric media id the official API returns). Returns a job_id; poll instagram_actions_get_job_status.instagram_actions_list_commentsList the comments on a post, addressed by URL or shortcode. Returns each comment_id in the form that instagram_actions_like_comment accepts. The official API returns a DIFFERENT id that is not accepted there. Returns a job_id; poll instagram_actions_get_job_status.instagram_actions_like_commentLike one or more comments. Each comment_id MUST come from instagram_actions_list_comments. The id returned by the official instagram_get_ig_media_comments belongs to a different namespace and is rejected. Returns a job_id; poll instagram_actions_get_job_status.instagram_actions_followFollow one or more Instagram users by @username. Returns a job_id.instagram_actions_unfollowUnfollow one or more Instagram users by @username. Returns a job_id.instagram_actions_list_storiesList a specific user's currently available stories (read-only, does not mark as seen). Returns a job_id (or the result inline when wait=true).instagram_actions_view_storyWatch (mark as seen) the stories of one or more profiles. Omit `targets` to watch the home tray. Returns a job_id.instagram_actions_send_messageSend the FIRST direct message to someone who has never messaged this account (the official API cannot do this). One recipient per call, low daily cap. Returns a job_id.instagram_actions_get_job_statusGet the status/progress/result of a previously started action by its job_id. Bulk support: accepts job_ids for batched execution.instagram_actions_list_jobsList recent action jobs for the connected account, optionally filtered by status.instagram_get_user_infoGet Instagram Business Account info including profile details and statistics. Use "me" to query your own authenticated account, or provide the numeric Business Account ID of an account you manage. NOTE: followers_count and follows_count are returned for your own profile (ig_user_id="me"). For other accounts, follower/… Bulk support: accepts ig_user_ids for batched execution.- +21 more on the listing page
Posterly tools 67
get_agent_signup_infoExplain how to use posterly MCP for agent-led signup before an API key exists, including the safe human-in-the-browser boundaries.start_signupStart the public posterly paid signup flow for a user before posterly API access exists. Returns a signup poll URL, a browser Checkout fallback URL, and, when enabled, a prepaid PaymentIntent the agent can pay with a Link Agent Wallet virtual card (credential_type: card). The user still sets a password and approves social OAuth in the browser. Never ask for card numbers, a posterly password, or social passwords in chat.get_signup_sessionPoll a public posterly signup session created by start_signup. Use this to narrate payment (Link virtual card or browser Checkout), password setup, and agent access status before a posterly API key is installed. Keep updates user-facing; do not narrate raw HTTP, curl, or API plumbing.whoamiWho you are and how posterly is connected. view=identity (default): the authenticated user, API key scopes, workspaces, and onboarding next step. ALWAYS call this at the start of a session; if onboarding.completed is false, walk the remaining onboarding steps IN THIS conversation (about you, connect, brand voice, first post) and do not send the user to /onboarding-v2 or the dashboard composer wizard. view=status: MCP server version, latest npm version, endpoint and API key health, and update guidance; works before POSTERLY_API_KEY is configured.list_accountsConnected social accounts and what posterly has learned about them. view=accounts (default): connected accounts, optionally one workspace_id or one account_id; Instagram rows identify direct-login versus Meta-linked connections and whether native media tags/collaborators are available, so check this before Instagram user_tags or collaborators. view=learned_voice (account_id): the voice learned from the account's real published captions (summary, traits, style guidelines, habits); read-only, never overwrites the saved brand profile. view=performance_profile (account_id): 90-day coaching stats, engagement-rate trend, and summary (Pro plan or higher; platforms without per-post analytics never get one). view=connect_session (session_id): poll a session from create_connect_session and keep the user updated in plain language; stop when status is connected, failed, cancelled, or expired.disconnect_accountDisconnect a connected social account from posterly. DESTRUCTIVE and IRREVERSIBLE: removes the account connection, emits account.disconnected webhooks, and may transfer Instagram scheduled posts to a replacement account. REQUIRED BEFORE CALLING: Call `list_accounts` first, show the user the exact platform, username, account ID, and workspace that will be disconnected, then get explicit confirmation. Pass confirm=true only after that confirmation.connect_accountConnect a credential-based social account (telegram, bluesky, discord, wordpress, devto, hashnode, lemmy) directly, without a browser session. Call list_platforms with view=connect_link first to discover the exact credential fields the platform needs. Prefer scoped secrets: app passwords (Bluesky, WordPress), bot tokens (Telegram), webhook URLs (Discord), and API tokens (Dev.to, Hashnode) over primary passwords. Warn the user that any credential they share passes through this conversation. For OAuth platforms (Instagram, X, LinkedIn, ...) use create_connect_session instead.create_connect_sessionCreate a short-lived posterly dashboard handoff session for connecting a social account. Send the secure connection URL to the user, then poll list_accounts with view=connect_session to narrate progress. Do not ask for social media passwords or OAuth codes; posterly handles those browser steps.create_api_keyCreate a new posterly API key for the authenticated user. SECRET-CREATING WRITE: only use after explicit user confirmation. The new key can only request scopes already present on the calling dashboard-created API key; OAuth and managed assistant tokens cannot mint keys. Team management (members:read, members:write) and client portal sign-in link permissions are never copied or granted here: a person turns them on in /dashboard/api.delete_api_keyRevoke a posterly API key owned by the authenticated user. DESTRUCTIVE: call whoami or use a known key ID, show the user the exact key ID/prefix/name if available, and get explicit confirmation before calling. Cannot revoke the key currently authenticating this request, OAuth-issued keys, or managed assistant keys.list_workspace_membersList the people in a workspace: members (with role, status, brand access and API access) and pending invites, plus seats in use. API access says whether a teammate can use this workspace's API plan from their own keys and AI apps; owners and admins also see each member's key count, connected AI apps and last use. Needs an API key with the Manage team permission. Any workspace member can list; brand-limited teammates only see brand ids they can access.manage_workspace_memberInvite, update, or remove a workspace colleague. This SENDS EMAILS and CHANGES WHO CAN ACCESS the workspace. Needs an API key with the Manage team permission, and the caller must be a workspace owner or admin. ALWAYS preview first: call without confirm, show the preview to the user, and only call again with confirm: true plus the returned preview_id after the user explicitly approves. action=invite: email and role required (publisher, editor or viewer), optional brand_ids and resend; always sends a pending invite email, never adds anyone instantly. action=update: member_id or invite_id (from list_workspace_members) plus role and/or brand_ids; or member_id plus api_access (true or false, on its own) to turn API and AI app access on or off for that teammate, which lets them use the workspace API plan from their own keys and AI apps (off by default; you cannot change your own; only the owner can change it for an admin; turning it off stops their keys, AI app connections and webhooks for this workspace). action=remove: member_id (removes the teammate and revokes their API keys for this workspace) or invite_id (cancels a pending invite). Admin seats can only be granted in the posterly dashboard. The workspace owner is emailed about every change.- +55 more on 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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram-2": {
"url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_instagram"
}
}
}
Posterly
{
"mcpServers": {
"posterly-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"posterly-mcp-server@latest"
],
"env": {
"POSTERLY_API_KEY": "YOUR_POSTERLY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Instagram is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Posterly belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Instagram for social media work and Posterly 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.
Instagram has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Posterly 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 instagram-2 and posterly-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Instagram has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars. Posterly has 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.