What is the key difference between Instagram and Instagram Scraper?

Instagram belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Instagram Scraper belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Instagram or Instagram Scraper in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Instagram and Instagram Scraper free or paid?

Instagram operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Instagram Scraper operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Instagram lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Instagram Scraper lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Instagram and Instagram Scraper together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Instagram vs Instagram Scraper

In-depth architectural comparison of the Instagram and Instagram Scraper 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Instagram

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Instagram Scraper

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Instagram if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Instagram Scraper if your workspace requires Social Media integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Instagram 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).

Explore Instagram Details

Choose Instagram Scraper 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).

Explore Instagram Scraper Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Instagram Social Media	I Instagram Scraper Social Media
Summary	Instagram: Instagram public data scraper API for search, users, posts, hashtags, locations and more.	Instagram Scraper: 🔥 Get a lot of information from Instagram consistently and quickly!.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Instagram Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Instagram Scraper Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Instagram Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram": {
      "url": "https://jojapi.com/hub/api/instagram"
    }
  }
}

Instagram Scraper Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-scraper": {
      "url": "https://jojapi.com/hub/api/instagram-scraper"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Instagram is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Instagram Scraper belongs to Social Media using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Instagram when you need capabilities focused on social media and Instagram Scraper when you require tools for social media.

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