instagram_get_account

Get the authenticated Instagram account

SERVERScopeGate SOURCEhttps://scopegate.dev/api/mcp/{api_key}

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/instagram-get-account.md

WHAT IT DOES

What instagram_get_account does on ScopeGate

AI agents call instagram_get_account to retrieve information from ScopeGate without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why instagram_get_account is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about an authenticated Instagram account. It performs a query operation that returns data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing actions. The blast radius is minimal—retrieving account metadata poses low risk if misused by an agent, as it only exposes information about the connected account itself.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get the authenticated Instagram account', indicating a retrieval operation with no modification.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs instagram_get_account safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScopeGate, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For instagram_get_account, this is the rule to start with:

instagram_get_account Allowed

instagram_get_account is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "instagram_get_account": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ScopeGate, apply this rule, and every instagram_get_account call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about instagram_get_account

What does the instagram_get_account tool do? +

Get the authenticated Instagram account. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on instagram_get_account? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for instagram_get_account: 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 ScopeGate. Nothing to install.

What risk level is instagram_get_account? +

instagram_get_account is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit instagram_get_account? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the instagram_get_account 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.

How do I block instagram_get_account completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for instagram_get_account. 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.

What MCP server provides instagram_get_account? +

instagram_get_account is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://scopegate.dev/api/mcp/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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