Instagram MCP vs Pinsuite
A side-by-side look at the Instagram MCP and Pinsuite 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 declaredP
PinsuiteSocial MediaDownload and save Pinterest boards, Instagram posts and web pages into a library you own.37FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Instagram MCP for social media work as a local process; choose Pinsuite for social media. 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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Instagram MCP | P Pinsuite |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 37/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | 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 | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 61 | — |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 23 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Instagram MCP | View Pinsuite |
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
Pinsuite 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"
}
}
}
}
Pinsuite
No confirmed install command for Pinsuite yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Instagram MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pinsuite belongs to Social Media and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Instagram MCP for social media work and Pinsuite 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. Pinsuite has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Instagram MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Pinsuite 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 pinsuite 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. Pinsuite has 37/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.