Instagram · MCP
Instagram MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT
Buzzsift is a hosted remote MCP server that lets Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code or Cursor search Instagram reels that name a brand or topic and read the comments under them, with likes, date, the reel each comment is under and a link. No Meta developer app, no Graph API token, nothing to install: add your private address as a custom connector. $1 a search, no subscription.
What it returns
Up to 150 Instagram reel captions and comments, most liked first: the text, likes, date, the reel it's under and a link.
| Tool | find_mentions with platforms: ["instagram"] (leave it out to search TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram and X together) |
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| Price | 100 points a search ($1); nothing charged if nothing is found. A new account gets 100 points, so the first search costs nothing |
| Also | run_report: a finished report with sentiment shares and linked quotes (1,000 points) |
Ask it like this
"What do Instagram comments say about Glossier's new perfume? Quote the most liked complaints with links."
Set it up in Claude
Add it to Claude
On claude.ai or Claude Desktop, open Customize → Connectors (older versions: Settings → Connectors), press Add, then Add custom connector. Name it Buzzsift and paste https://sociallisteningai.com/mcp as the URL; leave the advanced settings empty. Custom connectors work on every Claude plan, Free included (Free allows one). On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first.
Sign in and allow
Press Connect. A Buzzsift page opens: sign in with Google or your email (a new account comes with 100 points, one search) and press Allow. You go back to Claude, connected.
Ask
"What do people complain about with Owala bottles?" Claude calls find_mentions, reads the posts and answers with links; ask for "a full report" to get the finished report.
Set it up in ChatGPT
Open Plugins
On chatgpt.com (web), open Plugins in the sidebar, press the + button and choose "Add custom MCP server". Tested on a Plus account on November 14, 2026; on Business and Enterprise an admin may have to allow custom servers first.
Add the server
Name it Buzzsift, paste https://sociallisteningai.com/mcp as the Server URL, set Authentication to OAuth, tick "I understand and want to continue" and press "Create as a plugin", then Connect: sign in to Buzzsift and press Allow.
Use it in a chat
In a chat, type @ and pick Buzzsift, then ask about a brand. Searches and reports spend points, so ChatGPT asks before a full report.
Claude Code, Cursor and others
| Claude Code | In a terminal: claude mcp add --transport http buzzsift https://sociallisteningai.com/mcp, then /mcp in Claude Code to sign in. |
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| Cursor | Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server, or in ~/.cursor/mcp.json: {"mcpServers": {"buzzsift": {"url": "https://sociallisteningai.com/mcp"}}}; Cursor opens the sign-in page. |
| Other MCP clients | Any client that connects to a remote MCP server over Streamable HTTP with OAuth: use https://sociallisteningai.com/mcp. A client without OAuth can use a private address from your account page instead (it carries the key; no sign-in). |
Questions
Do I need a Meta developer app or Graph API access?
No. It reads public reels and comments; you don't connect an Instagram account and nothing is posted.
Can it post, reply or read DMs?
No. It only reads public posts and comments. It's for research, not for managing an account.
Which assistants can use it?
Claude (every plan, as a custom connector), ChatGPT (Plugins → Add custom MCP server, on the web), Claude Code, Cursor and other clients that connect to remote MCP servers over HTTP.