// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

INSTAGRAM DM MCP SERVER TOOLS

25 tools from the Instagram DM MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 25 INSTAGRAM DM MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 18 tools

Read check_user_online_status Check the online status of Instagram users. Args: usernames: List of Instagram usernames to ch... Read download_media_from_message Download media from a specific Instagram direct message and get the local file path. Args: mess... Read download_shared_post_from_message Download media from a shared post/reel/clip in a DM message and get the local file path. Args: ... Read get_thread_by_participants Get an Instagram Direct Message thread by participant user IDs. Args: user_ids: List of user I... Read get_thread_details Get details and messages for a specific Instagram Direct Message thread by thread ID, with an optional mess... Read get_user_followers Get followers of an Instagram user. Args: username: Instagram username to get followers for. ... Read get_user_following Get users that an Instagram user is following. Args: username: Instagram username to get follo... Read get_user_id_from_username Get the Instagram user ID for a given username. Args: username: Instagram username. Return... Read get_user_info Get detailed information about an Instagram user. Args: username: Instagram username to get in... Read get_user_posts Get recent posts from an Instagram user. Args: username: Instagram username to get posts from.... Read get_user_stories Get Instagram stories from a user. Args: username: Instagram username to get stories from. ... Read get_username_from_user_id Get the Instagram username for a given user ID. Args: user_id: Instagram user ID. Returns:... Read list_chats list_chats Read list_media_messages List all messages containing media in an Instagram direct message thread. Args: thread_id: The ... Read list_messages Get messages from a specific Instagram Direct Message thread by thread ID, with an optional limit. Arg... Read list_pending_chats Get Instagram Direct Message threads (chats) from the user's pending inbox. Args: amount: Numb... Read search_threads Search Instagram Direct Message threads by username or keyword. Args: query: The search term (... Read search_users Search for Instagram users by name or username. Args: query: Search term (name or username). ...

WRITE 6 tools

Write like_media Like or unlike an Instagram post. Args: media_url: URL of the Instagram post. like: Tr... Write mute_conversation Mute or unmute a direct message conversation. Args: thread_id: The thread ID to mute/unmute. ... Write mark_message_seen Mark a message as seen in a direct message thread. Args: thread_id: The thread ID containing t... Write send_message Send an Instagram direct message to a user by username. Args: username: Instagram username of ... Write send_photo_message Send a photo via Instagram direct message to a user by username. Args: username: Instagram use... Write send_video_message Send a video via Instagram direct message to a user by username. Args: username: Instagram use...

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive delete_message Delete a message from a direct message thread. Args: thread_id: The thread ID containing the m...

// FAQ

How many tools does the Instagram DM MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Instagram DM MCP Server MCP server exposes 25 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Instagram DM MCP Server tools? +

Route the Instagram DM MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Instagram DM MCP Server tools fall into? +

Instagram DM MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (18), Write (6), Destructive (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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