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# Instagram Profile Scraping MCP Implementation Plan

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## Core Functionality
1. Implement MCP tool interface for profile scraping
2. Add browser automation service with Chrome session management
3. Create Instagram profile scraping logic
4. Implement data collection and formatting
5. Add error handling and logging

## Implementation Tasks

### 1. MCP Tool Interface
- [x] Create MCP tool schema for profile scraping requests
  - File: src/features/instagram/instagram.mcp.ts
  - Functionality: Define input/output schemas using Zod
  - Test: Unit tests for schema validation
  - Result: Implemented and tested successfully
- [x] Implement tool handler for profile scraping
  - File: src/features/instagram/instagram.service.ts
  - Functionality: Handle MCP requests and coordinate scraping
  - Test: Integration tests with mock browser
  - Result: Handler implemented and integration tests passing
- [x] Add input validation using Zod
  - File: src/core/types/instagram.ts
  - Functionality: Validate profile URLs and parameters
  - Test: Validation tests for edge cases
  - Result: Validation implemented with comprehensive test coverage
- [x] Create response formatting
  - File: src/features/instagram/types.ts
  - Functionality: Standardize API response format
  - Test: Response format validation
  - Result: Response formatting implemented and validated

### 2. Browser Automation
- [x] Add debugPort to browser configuration
  - File: src/services/browser/types.ts
  - Tested by:
    - Verified TypeScript compilation passes
    - Confirmed debugPort is properly used in browser.service.ts
    - Executed test command:
      ```bash
      npx tsx test_browserService.ts
      ```
    - Confirmed:
      - Chrome launches with debug port 9222
      - Puppeteer can connect to existing Chrome instance
      - Debug port is configurable through IBrowserConfig interface

- [ ] Implement Chrome browser session management
  - File: src/services/browser/browser.service.ts
  - Functionality: Launch and manage Chrome instances
  - Test: Session lifecycle tests
- [ ] Add authentication state handling
  - File: src/services/browser/types.ts
  - Functionality: Maintain login state across sessions
  - Test: Authentication persistence tests
- [ ] Create browser navigation utilities
  - File: src/services/browser/browser.service.ts
  - Functionality: Page navigation and waiting
  - Test: Navigation reliability tests
- [ ] Implement screenshot and debugging capabilities
  - File: src/services/browser/browser.service.ts
  - Functionality: Capture screenshots and debug info
  - Test: Screenshot quality tests

### 3. Profile Scraping Logic
- [ ] Implement profile page navigation
  - File: src/features/instagram/profile.service.ts
  - Functionality: Load and validate profile pages
  - Test: Profile loading tests
- [ ] Add post collection logic
  - File: src/features/instagram/utils/post.ts
  - Functionality: Extract post data from DOM
  - Test: Post data accuracy tests
- [ ] Create follower/following count extraction
  - File: src/features/instagram/profile.service.ts
  - Functionality: Parse follower counts
  - Test: Count extraction tests
- [ ] Implement bio and profile info extraction
  - File: src/features/instagram/profile.service.ts
  - Functionality: Extract profile metadata
  - Test: Profile info accuracy tests
- [ ] Add media content collection
  - File: src/features/instagram/utils/media.ts
  - Functionality: Collect images/videos
  - Test: Media collection tests

### 4. Data Collection
- [ ] Define data structure for profile information
  - File: src/core/types/instagram.ts
  - Functionality: Type-safe data structure
  - Test: Type validation tests
- [ ] Implement data formatting
  - File: src/features/instagram/types.ts
  - Functionality: Normalize scraped data
  - Test: Data consistency tests
- [ ] Add JSON output generation
  - File: src/features/instagram/instagram.service.ts
  - Functionality: Generate JSON output
  - Test: JSON schema validation
- [ ] Create CSV export capability
  - File: src/features/instagram/utils/seo.ts
  - Functionality: Convert data to CSV
  - Test: CSV format tests

### 5. Error Handling
- [ ] Implement error types for scraping
  - File: src/core/utils/errors.ts
  - Functionality: Custom error classes
  - Test: Error handling tests
- [ ] Add retry logic for failed requests
  - File: src/features/instagram/instagram.service.ts
  - Functionality: Automatic retries
  - Test: Retry mechanism tests
- [ ] Create logging system
  - File: src/core/utils/config.ts
  - Functionality: Structured logging
  - Test: Log output tests
- [ ] Implement rate limiting detection
  - File: src/services/browser/browser.service.ts
  - Functionality: Detect and handle rate limits
  - Test: Rate limit simulation tests

## Next Steps
1. Implement comprehensive testing for:
   - Profile data fetching
   - Post data fetching
   - Error handling scenarios
   - Input validation

2. Add rate limiting and request throttling to prevent API abuse

3. Implement caching mechanism for frequently requested data

4. Add monitoring and logging capabilities

5. Create documentation for:
   - API endpoints
   - Configuration options
   - Error codes and troubleshooting

6. Set up CI/CD pipeline for automated testing and deployment

7. Implement security features:
   - Authentication
   - Request validation
   - Data sanitization

8. Add support for additional Instagram features:
   - Reels analytics
   - Story insights
   - Hashtag tracking