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Medium Risk

meta_send_instagram_media_message

ServerMeta MCP Server
CategoryWrite

How to control meta_send_instagram_media_message ↓

WHAT IT DOES

What meta_send_instagram_media_message does on Meta MCP Server

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

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why meta_send_instagram_media_message needs a policy

This tool creates new data (a direct message) in a reversible manner — messages can be deleted or unsent via Instagram's native controls. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it "Sends an image or link via Instagram Direct Message" — a creation/modification action that adds new message data to Instagram's messaging system.

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

POLICY

How to control meta_send_instagram_media_message

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_send_instagram_media_message:

policy.json

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

meta_send_instagram_media_message 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.

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

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FAQ

Questions about meta_send_instagram_media_message

What does the meta_send_instagram_media_message tool do? +

Sends an image or link via Instagram Direct Message. Args: - ig_account_id (string): Instagram account ID (sender) - recipient_id (string): Instagram-scoped user ID of recipient - image_url (string, optional): URL of image to send - link_url (string, optional): URL of link to send (as a generic template) Provide either image_url or link_url (not both). Same messaging window restrictions as text DMs. Returns: Message ID. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Meta 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 meta_send_instagram_media_message? +

Register the Meta MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for meta_send_instagram_media_message: 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_send_instagram_media_message? +

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

Can I rate-limit meta_send_instagram_media_message? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the meta_send_instagram_media_message 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_send_instagram_media_message completely? +

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

meta_send_instagram_media_message 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.