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meta_get_instagram_stories

Gets currently active stories for an Instagram professional account. Args: - ig_account_id (string): Instagram account ID Returns: List of active story media objects. Stories expire after 24 hours.

How to control meta_get_instagram_stories ↓

What meta_get_instagram_stories does on Meta MCP Server

AI agents call meta_get_instagram_stories to retrieve information from Meta MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why meta_get_instagram_stories needs a policy

This tool retrieves publicly available or account-accessible story data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward query operation on a specific Instagram account's story feed. The only parameter required is an account ID, and the response is informational only. No financial transactions, destructive actions, or code execution are involved.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'meta_get_instagram_stories' and description 'Gets currently active stories' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. Returns 'List of active story media objects' which are read-only results.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access meta_get_instagram_stories gives an agent:

How to control meta_get_instagram_stories

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Meta MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for meta_get_instagram_stories:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "meta_get_instagram_stories": {}
  }
}

meta_get_instagram_stories is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Meta MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about meta_get_instagram_stories

What does the meta_get_instagram_stories tool do? +

Gets currently active stories for an Instagram professional account. Args: - ig_account_id (string): Instagram account ID Returns: List of active story media objects. Stories expire after 24 hours. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on meta_get_instagram_stories? +

Register the Meta MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for meta_get_instagram_stories: 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 Meta MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is meta_get_instagram_stories? +

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

Can I rate-limit meta_get_instagram_stories? +

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

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

meta_get_instagram_stories is provided by the Meta MCP Server MCP server (oliverames/meta-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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