instagram_list_media
List photos and Reels on the connected Instagram Business/Creator account. Returns id, caption, media_type, permalink, thumbnail_url, timestamp.
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What instagram_list_media does on Dialogbrain
AI agents call instagram_list_media to retrieve information from Dialogbrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
after | string | — | Pagination cursor from a previous call's next_cursor. |
limit | integer | — | Page size, 1-50. Default 25. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why instagram_list_media is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves metadata about existing Instagram media. It has no side effects, creates no new content, modifies nothing, and poses minimal risk. The only minor concern is potential exposure of media metadata (captions, timestamps, URLs), but this information is already public on the connected Instagram account. Low severity appropriate for read-only data retrieval.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'instagram_list_media' and description states it 'List photos and Reels' and 'Returns id, caption, media_type, permalink, thumbnail_url, timestamp' — purely retrieves data with no modification or deletion.
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The rule that runs instagram_list_media safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Dialogbrain, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For instagram_list_media, this is the rule to start with:
instagram_list_media 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 Dialogbrain, apply this rule, and every instagram_list_media call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about instagram_list_media
List photos and Reels on the connected Instagram Business/Creator account. Returns id, caption, media_type, permalink, thumbnail_url, timestamp. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Dialogbrain MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
instagram_list_media accepts 2 parameters: after, limit. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Dialogbrain MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for instagram_list_media: 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 Dialogbrain. Nothing to install.
instagram_list_media 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 instagram_list_media 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 instagram_list_media. 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.
instagram_list_media is provided by the Dialogbrain MCP server (https://api.dialogbrain.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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