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Instagram MCP Server

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# Instagram MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for fetching Instagram posts using Chrome's existing login session.

## Features

- Modular architecture with clear separation of concerns
- Type-safe implementation using TypeScript
- Improved error handling and logging
- Configurable through environment variables
- JSON-RPC 2.0 compliant communication
- Automatic media downloading and metadata generation
- SEO-friendly description generation

## Architecture

The server follows a modular architecture with the following structure:

```
src/
├── core/                      # Core MCP functionality
│   ├── mcp/                  # MCP server implementation
│   │   ├── server.ts        # Server class
│   │   ├── stdio.ts         # StdioServerTransport
│   │   └── index.ts         # Barrel exports
│   ├── types/               # Core type definitions
│   │   └── mcp.ts          # MCP types
│   └── utils/               # Utility functions
│       ├── config.ts        # Configuration management
│       └── errors.ts        # Error handling
├── features/                 # Feature modules
│   └── instagram/           # Instagram feature
│       ├── types.ts         # Instagram types
│       ├── utils/           # Feature utilities
│       │   ├── media.ts     # Media handling
│       │   ├── post.ts      # Post processing
│       │   └── seo.ts       # SEO generation
│       └── instagram.service.ts # Instagram service
├── services/                 # Shared services
│   └── browser/             # Browser service
│       ├── types.ts         # Browser types
│       └── browser.service.ts # Browser service
├── index.ts                 # Entry point
└── server.ts                # Main server class

```

## Configuration

The server requires the following environment variables:

- `CHROME_USER_DATA_DIR`: Path to Chrome user data directory containing login session

Additional configuration options are available through the config manager:

- Browser settings (viewport, timeouts)
- Instagram settings (delays, batch sizes)
- Save directory and file paths

## Usage

1. Install dependencies:
   ```bash
   npm install
   ```

2. Build the server:
   ```bash
   npm run build
   ```

3. Run the server:
   ```bash
   CHROME_USER_DATA_DIR=/path/to/chrome/profile npm start
   ```

## Available Tools

### get_instagram_posts

Fetches recent posts from an Instagram profile.

Parameters:
- `username` (required): Instagram username to fetch posts from
- `limit` (optional): Number of posts to fetch (1-50) or "all"
- `saveDir` (optional): Directory to save media files and metadata
- `delayBetweenPosts` (optional): Milliseconds to wait between processing posts

Example:
```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "call_tool",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_instagram_posts",
    "arguments": {
      "username": "example",
      "limit": 10
    }
  }
}
```

## Error Handling

The server uses standardized error codes and messages:

- `INVALID_REQUEST`: Invalid request format or parameters
- `INVALID_PARAMS`: Missing or invalid parameters
- `METHOD_NOT_FOUND`: Unknown method or tool
- `INTERNAL_ERROR`: Server-side errors

## Development

1. Start in development mode:
   ```bash
   npm run dev
   ```

2. Run linter:
   ```bash
   npm run lint
   ```

## Improvements Over Original

1. **Modular Architecture**
   - Clear separation of concerns
   - Better code organization
   - Easier to maintain and extend

2. **Type Safety**
   - Comprehensive TypeScript types
   - Better error catching
   - Improved IDE support

3. **Error Handling**
   - Standardized error codes
   - Better error messages
   - Proper error propagation

4. **Configuration**
   - Centralized configuration
   - Environment variable validation
   - Type-safe config access

5. **Code Quality**
   - Consistent coding style
   - Better documentation
   - Improved logging

6. **Testing Support**
   - Modular design enables testing
   - Dependency injection ready
   - Clear interfaces

## License

MIT

TDQS

B3.1/5.0

Scored across 1 tool

Disambiguation5/5

With only one tool, there is no possibility of ambiguity or overlap between tools. The tool's purpose is clearly defined as retrieving Instagram posts, leaving no room for misselection.

Naming Consistency5/5

The single tool name follows a clear verb_noun pattern (get_instagram_posts), which is consistent and predictable. Since there is only one tool, naming consistency is inherently perfect.

Tool Count2/5

One tool is too few for a server labeled 'Instagram MCP Server', which implies broader Instagram functionality. This minimal toolset feels thin and under-scoped for the apparent domain, limiting agent capabilities.

Completeness2/5

The tool surface is severely incomplete for Instagram operations. It only allows retrieving posts, with no coverage for actions like posting, commenting, liking, or managing profiles, leading to significant gaps that will cause agent failures.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues