Can I use Instagram as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Instagram CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Instagram through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Instagram tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Instagram credentials stored?

Instagram credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Instagram MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Instagram CLI for AI Agents

Use the Instagram CLI from KosmoKrator to call Instagram tools headlessly, return JSON, inspect schemas, and automate workflows from coding agents, scripts, and CI.

Instagram CLI Setup

Instagram can be configured headlessly with `kosmokrator integrations:configure instagram`.

Install, configure, and verify

# Install KosmoKrator first if it is not available on PATH.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenCompanyApp/kosmokrator/main/install.sh | bash

# Configure and verify this integration.
kosmokrator integrations:configure instagram --set access_token="$INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmokrator integrations:doctor instagram --json
kosmokrator integrations:status --json

Credentials

Authentication type: Manual OAuth token oauth2_manual_token. Configure credentials once, then reuse the same stored profile from scripts, coding CLIs, Lua, and MCP.

Key	Env var	Type	Required	Label
`access_token`	`INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN`	Secret `secret`	yes	Access Token
`url`	`INSTAGRAM_URL`	URL `url`	no	API Base URL

Command Patterns

The generic command is stable across every integration. The provider shortcut is shorter for humans.

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call instagram.instagram_list_media '{"limit":1,"after":"example_after","before":"example_before","fields":"example_fields"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:instagram instagram_list_media '{"limit":1,"after":"example_after","before":"example_before","fields":"example_fields"}' --json

Discovery

These commands return structured output for coding agents that need to inspect capabilities before choosing a function.

Discovery commands

kosmo integrations:docs instagram --json
kosmo integrations:docs instagram.instagram_list_media --json
kosmo integrations:schema instagram.instagram_list_media --json
kosmo integrations:search "Instagram" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

Automation Contexts

The same configured command surface works in these environments. The command does not change unless the host wrapper, credentials, or permissions change.

CI Run integration calls from CI jobs with JSON output, explicit credentials, and predictable exit status. Cron Jobs Schedule repeatable integration workflows from cron while keeping credentials in KosmoKrator config. Shell Scripts Call integration functions from shell scripts with stable JSON input and output. Headless Automation Use KosmoKrator as a non-interactive integration runtime for local automations and wrappers. Coding Agents Let coding agents discover schemas and execute integration functions through CLI commands or MCP.

CLI Functions

Every function below can be called headlessly. Commands are highlighted, copyable, and scroll horizontally when payloads are long.

`instagram.instagram_list_media`

List media published by the authenticated Instagram user. Returns media IDs, captions, types, URLs, and timestamps. Supports cursor-based pagination.

Read read

Parameters: limit, after, before, fields

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call instagram.instagram_list_media '{"limit":1,"after":"example_after","before":"example_before","fields":"example_fields"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:instagram instagram_list_media '{"limit":1,"after":"example_after","before":"example_before","fields":"example_fields"}' --json

`instagram.instagram_get_media`

Get details of a specific Instagram media item by its ID. Returns caption, media type, URL, timestamp, like count, and comment count.

Read read

Parameters: mediaId, fields

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call instagram.instagram_get_media '{"mediaId":"example_mediaId","fields":"example_fields"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:instagram instagram_get_media '{"mediaId":"example_mediaId","fields":"example_fields"}' --json

`instagram.instagram_create_media`

Publish a new media item (photo or video) to Instagram. Provide the media URL and an optional caption. The media is published immediately unless publish is set to false.

Write write

Parameters: imageUrl, caption, mediaType, publish

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call instagram.instagram_create_media '{"imageUrl":"example_imageUrl","caption":"example_caption","mediaType":"example_mediaType","publish":true}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:instagram instagram_create_media '{"imageUrl":"example_imageUrl","caption":"example_caption","mediaType":"example_mediaType","publish":true}' --json

`instagram.instagram_list_comments`

List comments on a specific Instagram media item. Returns comment IDs, text, timestamps, usernames, and like counts. Supports pagination.

Read read

Parameters: mediaId, limit, after

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call instagram.instagram_list_comments '{"mediaId":"example_mediaId","limit":1,"after":"example_after"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:instagram instagram_list_comments '{"mediaId":"example_mediaId","limit":1,"after":"example_after"}' --json

`instagram.instagram_get_comment`

Get details of a specific Instagram comment by its ID. Returns the comment text, timestamp, username, and like count.

Read read

Parameters: commentId

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call instagram.instagram_get_comment '{"commentId":"example_commentId"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:instagram instagram_get_comment '{"commentId":"example_commentId"}' --json

`instagram.instagram_list_insights`

Get account-level insights and performance metrics for the authenticated Instagram user. Supports metrics like impressions, reach, follower count, and profile views with configurable time periods.

Read read

Parameters: metric, period, since, until

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call instagram.instagram_list_insights '{"metric":"example_metric","period":"example_period","since":"example_since","until":"example_until"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:instagram instagram_list_insights '{"metric":"example_metric","period":"example_period","since":"example_since","until":"example_until"}' --json

`instagram.instagram_get_current_user`

Get the currently authenticated Instagram user profile. Returns user ID, username, name, account type, media count, and follower/following counts.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call instagram.instagram_get_current_user '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:instagram instagram_get_current_user '{}' --json

Function Schemas

Use these parameter tables when building CLI payloads without calling integrations:schema first.

instagram.instagram_list_media 4 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema instagram.instagram_list_media --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`limit`	integer	no	Number of media items to return per page.
`after`	string	no	Pagination cursor — return items after this cursor.
`before`	string	no	Pagination cursor — return items before this cursor.
`fields`	string	no	Comma-separated list of fields to return (e.g. "id,caption,media_type,media_url,permalink,timestamp,username").

instagram.instagram_get_media 2 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema instagram.instagram_get_media --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`mediaId`	string	yes	The media ID to retrieve.
`fields`	string	no	Comma-separated list of fields to return.

instagram.instagram_create_media 4 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema instagram.instagram_create_media --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`imageUrl`	string	yes	URL of the image or video to publish.
`caption`	string	no	Caption text for the media post.
`mediaType`	string	no	Type of media: "IMAGE", "VIDEO", or "CAROUSEL". Defaults to "IMAGE".
`publish`	boolean	no	Whether to publish immediately (default true). Set to false to create a container only.

instagram.instagram_list_comments 3 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema instagram.instagram_list_comments --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`mediaId`	string	yes	The media ID to list comments for.
`limit`	integer	no	Number of comments to return per page.
`after`	string	no	Pagination cursor — return comments after this cursor.

instagram.instagram_get_comment 1 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema instagram.instagram_get_comment --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`commentId`	string	yes	The comment ID to retrieve.

instagram.instagram_list_insights 4 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema instagram.instagram_list_insights --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`metric`	string	no	Comma-separated list of insight metrics (e.g. "impressions,reach,profile_views,follower_count").
`period`	string	no	Aggregation period: "day", "week", "days_28", "month", or "lifetime". Defaults to "day".
`since`	string	no	Start date for the insight data (UNIX timestamp or ISO date).
`until`	string	no	End date for the insight data (UNIX timestamp or ISO date).

instagram.instagram_get_current_user 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema instagram.instagram_get_current_user --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

Permissions

Headless calls still follow the integration read/write permission policy. Configure read/write defaults with integrations:configure. Add --force only for trusted automation that should bypass that policy.