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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Part of the Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) server.
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AI agents call getInstagramUserConnections to retrieve information from Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ) without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though getInstagramUserConnections only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access getInstagramUserConnections gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
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.. 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.
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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