Instagram Private Profile Viewer vs Captapi

In-depth architectural comparison of the Instagram Private Profile Viewer and Captapi MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Instagram Private Profile Viewer when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Captapi when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Instagram Private Profile Viewer Social Media	Captapi Social Media
Summary	Instagram Private Profile Viewer: With Instagram Private Profile Viewer API, you can view old.	Social media data from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram & Facebook. 62 tools, one API key.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-private-profile-viewer": {
      "url": "https://jojapi.com/hub/api/instagram-private-profile-viewer"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "captapi": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "uv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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