What is the main functional difference between TikTok Trends API and Instagram MCP?

TikTok Trends API is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Instagram MCP belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick TikTok Trends API for social media work and Instagram MCP for social media.

How do I install TikTok Trends API or Instagram MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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.

Are TikTok Trends API and Instagram MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

TikTok Trends API has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Instagram MCP 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.

Can I run both TikTok Trends API and Instagram MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add tiktok-trends-api-2 and instagram-mcp-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, TikTok Trends API has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Instagram MCP has 57/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 50 GitHub stars.

TikTok Trends API vs Instagram MCP

TikTok Trends API vs Instagram MCP | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	TikTok Trends API	Instagram MCP
Category	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal	39/100 · Fair	57/100 · Good
Install command	Confirmed	Confirmed
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	Not declared
Pricing	Not declared	Not declared
Required env vars	`TRENDSAPI_KEY`	`FACEBOOK_APP_IDFACEBOOK_APP_SECRETINSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKENINSTAGRAM_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID`
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	2	50
Directory activity	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	23
Full listing	View TikTok Trends API	View Instagram MCP

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.