Automate customer interactions on Instagram effortlessly. This API action enables your AI Agent to send instant text responses and product images directly to customers via Instagram Direct Messages (DM). Designed for seamless integration with VXAgents Connections.
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What you can do with Instagram via MCP
Every endpoint below becomes a governed tool your AI agent (Claude, ChatGPT, or a customer-facing VX agent) can call — with scoped permissions, sandbox testing, and audit logs.
| Method | Path | Operation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| POST | /send-message |
sendInstagramText | Send text reply to Instagram user |
| POST | /send-image |
sendInstagramImage | Send image/photo to Instagram user |
Authentication
BearerAuth
Bearer token — sent as Authorization: Bearer <token>
Enter the Authentication Token configured in your Instagram Connection settings.
Usage guide
Getting Started
This integration allows your AI Agent to automatically reply to incoming messages and send photos directly to your customers on Instagram Direct without requiring complex authentication.
How to Use
Connect your Instagram Account:
- Go to the Connections page in your dashboard.
- Click on Connect under the Instagram channel and link your Instagram Business account.
Select your Agent:
- Assign this AI Agent to your connected Instagram page.
- The Agent is now active and ready to reply to customer messages automatically!
Authentication
- Type: None (No Authentication required)
Available Actions
- Send Text Message (
/send-message): Sends automated text replies, greetings, and answers to customer inquiries. - Send Image (
/send-image): Sends product images, catalogs, or media attachments directly to Instagram DM.
How to use this spec
- Create a free VX Agents account (sandbox tools included).
- Open the marketplace and connect “Instagram” to an agent.
- Expose it as an MCP server for Claude/ChatGPT, or chat with it directly.