Instagram MCP vs Markaestro
A side-by-side look at the Instagram MCP and Markaestro MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Instagram MCPSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Instagram MCP — 23 tools for Instagram Graph API: posts, DMs, stories, reels, analytics.59GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Instagram MCP for social media work as a local process; choose Markaestro 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 MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
FACEBOOK_APP_ID, FACEBOOK_APP_SECRET, INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN, INSTAGRAM_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID. - You want tools like
get_profile_info, get_account_pages, get_account_insights.
Choose Markaestro when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MARKAESTRO_API_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Instagram MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | FACEBOOK_APP_IDFACEBOOK_APP_SECRETINSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKENINSTAGRAM_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID | MARKAESTRO_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 61 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 23 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Instagram MCP | View Markaestro |
Tools & capabilities
Instagram MCP tools 23
get_profile_infoGet profile info (bio, followers, media count)get_account_pagesList connected Facebook pagesget_account_insightsAccount-level analytics (reach, profile views)validate_access_tokenCheck if token is validget_media_postsGet recent posts with engagement metricsget_media_insightsDetailed analytics for a specific postpublish_mediaPublish image or videopublish_carouselPublish carousel (2-10 images/videos)publish_reelPublish a Reelget_content_publishing_limitCheck daily publishing quotaget_commentsGet comments on a postpost_commentPost a comment- +11 more on the listing page
Markaestro 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.
Instagram MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcpware/claude-code-organizer"
],
"env": {
"FACEBOOK_APP_ID": "YOUR_FACEBOOK_APP_ID_HERE",
"FACEBOOK_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_FACEBOOK_APP_SECRET_HERE",
"INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"INSTAGRAM_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Markaestro
{
"mcpServers": {
"markaestro": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@markaestro/mcp"
],
"env": {
"MARKAESTRO_API_KEY": "YOUR_MARKAESTRO_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Instagram MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Markaestro belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Instagram MCP for social media work and Markaestro 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 MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Markaestro 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-mcp-2 and markaestro as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Instagram MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 61 GitHub stars. Markaestro has 43/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.