publish_story · Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What publish_story does on Instagram Complete MCP Server

AI agents use publish_story to create or update resources in Instagram Complete MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Instagram Complete MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why publish_story needs a policy

This tool creates new content (Instagram Stories) on a user's account. It is reversible—stories can be deleted before expiration—and does not destroy data, execute arbitrary code, or involve financial transactions. It is therefore classified as Write.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Publish a photo or video to your Instagram Stories', which is a create/post action that adds content to a user's account.

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Verdict

publish_story Rate-limited

publish_story stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "publish_story": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "publish_story_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Instagram Complete MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about publish_story

What does the publish_story tool do? +

Publish a photo or video to your Instagram Stories. Stories disappear after 24 hours and are great for time-sensitive content. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on publish_story? +

Register the Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for publish_story: 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 Instagram Complete MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is publish_story? +

publish_story is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit publish_story? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the publish_story 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 publish_story completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for publish_story. 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 publish_story? +

publish_story is provided by the Instagram Complete MCP Server MCP server (josephtandle/instagram-complete). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.