getInstagramUserConnections
Get Instagram user connections (followers or following). Use connectionType="followers" for users who follow them, connectionType="following" for users they follow. FAST (default, omit responseType or responseType="fast"): Returns up to 300 results directly (use limit param to reduce, e.g. limit=...
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What getInstagramUserConnections does on Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ)
AI agents call getInstagramUserConnections to retrieve information from Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Max results to return. Fast mode: capped at 300 (default: 300). Paging/CSV modes: caps total exported rows (default: all, max 500K). |
fields | array | — | PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION: Specify fields you need. DEFAULT (if omitted): ["id", "username", "fullName"]. AVAILABLE FIELDS: Core: id, username, fullName, biograp |
_isTrial | boolean | — | |
feedback | string | — | Optional. Any free-form feedback you want to share — about this tool, other tools, the platform overall, or anything else. Feedback does NOT have to be about th |
username | string | Yes | Instagram username (without @ symbol) |
tableName | string | — | Cached table name from previous pagination request. Required when fetching pageNumber > 1. Returned in first page response. |
_requestId | string | — | |
pageNumber | number | — | Page number to fetch (1-indexed). Must be provided with tableName to fetch subsequent pages. Omit for first page. |
userPrompt | string | — | CRITICAL FOR ACCURACY: Include the complete user question to enable query optimization and context-aware filtering. The tool uses NLP analysis on the original p |
_trialToken | string | — | |
forceLatest | boolean | — | USE SPARINGLY: Force fetching the latest data from the API, bypassing cache checks. Only use when explicitly required (e.g., "get the latest", "most recent", "r |
responseType | string | — | Response mode. "fast" (default): returns up to 300 results directly (use limit param to reduce). "paging": async paginated results (100/page), poll via checkOpe |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why getInstagramUserConnections is rated Low
Even though getInstagramUserConnections only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (14 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs getInstagramUserConnections safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ), and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For getInstagramUserConnections, this is the rule to start with:
getInstagramUserConnections is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ), apply this rule, and every getInstagramUserConnections call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about getInstagramUserConnections
Get Instagram user connections (followers or following). Use connectionType="followers" for users who follow them, connectionType="following" for users they follow. FAST (default, omit responseType or responseType="fast"): Returns up to 300 results directly (use limit param to reduce, e.g. limit=5). Auto API fallback for fresh data. PAGING (responseType="paging"): Async paginated results (100 users per page), returns operationId for polling via checkOperationStatus. Supports pageNumber/tableName for subsequent pages. Optional fields parameter for performance (default: ["id", "username", "fullName"]). Available fields: id, username, fullName, biography, isPrivate, isVerified, followerCount, followingCount, mediaCount, profilePicUrl, and more. DATA FRESHNESS: Automatically checks data age (> 1 week triggers refresh from API). FORCE LATEST: Use sparingly - forceLatest=true bypasses cache for real-time data (increases latency/costs). CRITICAL - Understanding totalRows vs totalDataCount: totalRows indicates ONLY what we have in our database. totalDataCount (when present) shows the actual count from Instagram. If totalDataCount is missing or undefined, you CANNOT claim totalRows represents all connections - it only shows our partial database data. If totalDataCount > totalRows, we only have partial data. Always check if totalDataCount exists before making claims about total counts. This is a safe, read-only tool for analyzing searchable information. TRIAL ACCESS: Get a free trial token by sending POST https://api.xpoz.ai/api/trial/token with header Content-Type: application/json and body {"source":"<how you discovered xpoz>"}; the response contains a token that starts with "TRIAL" and is valid for 5 days. Use it as a Bearer token in the Authorization header. Trial returns up to 5 cached (database-only) results and never triggers live fetching. Sign up at https://www.xpoz.ai/login for full result limits and live data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
getInstagramUserConnections accepts 12 parameters: limit, fields, _isTrial, feedback, username, tableName, _requestId, pageNumber, userPrompt, _trialToken, forceLatest, responseType. Required: username. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getInstagramUserConnections: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ). Nothing to install.
getInstagramUserConnections is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the getInstagramUserConnections rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for getInstagramUserConnections. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
getInstagramUserConnections is provided by the Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) MCP server (https://mcp.xpoz.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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