Instagram Direct Messages
Enables reading and sending Instagram direct messages through a Python server that authenticates wit...
Log in to Instagram using Chrome
- Open https://instagram.com in Google Chrome and log in to your account.
Open Chrome Developer Tools
- Right-click anywhere on the Instagram page and select “Inspect” to open the Developer Tools panel.
Find and Copy Cookie Values
- In the Developer Tools window, click on the “Application” tab.
- In the left sidebar, under “Storage”, click on “Cookies” and select the Instagram URL (e.g.,
https://www.instagram.com). - In the cookies table, find and copy the values for the following cookies:
sessionidcsrftokends_user_id
Add Environment Variables in FastMCP
- Go to the FastMCP connection interface and locate the “Install Now” or environment variable entry section.
- Fill in the values you copied as follows:
INSTAGRAM_SESSION_ID= (paste the value ofsessionid)INSTAGRAM_CSRF_TOKEN= (paste the value ofcsrftoken)INSTAGRAM_DS_USER_ID= (paste the value ofds_user_id)
Save and Complete Setup
- Confirm and save the configuration. Your Instagram DM MCP server is now ready to use with FastMCP.
How to Install Instagram Direct Messages
Install Instagram Direct Messages MCP server with one click through FastMCP. Choose your preferred AI development tool below:
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Click "Claude Desktop" in Quick Start
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VS Code
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