Ig FAQs

Question 1

What is Ig and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Ig is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows AI applications to interact programmatically with Instagram Business accounts through Instagram's Graph API. It enables AI to perform tasks like posting, analyzing metrics, and generating content.

Question 2

What Instagram API permissions does Ig require?

Accepted Answer

Ig requires the following permissions: `instagram_basic`, `instagram_content_publish`, `instagram_manage_insights`, `pages_show_list`, and `pages_read_engagement`.

Question 3

What are the key features of Ig?

Accepted Answer

Ig allows you to retrieve profile details, fetch recent posts and engagement metrics, upload and publish images/videos, list connected Facebook pages, and use pre-built prompts for analyzing post performance and generating content recommendations using AI.

Question 4

How do I get an Instagram Access Token for Ig?

Accepted Answer

You need to create a Facebook App, configure the Instagram Basic Display and Graph API products, and then generate an Access Token using either the Graph API Explorer (for testing) or the Facebook Login Flow (for production). A long-lived token is highly recommended.

Question 5

What prerequisites are needed to use Ig?

Accepted Answer

You'll need an Instagram Business account connected to a Facebook Page, a Facebook Developer account, a long-lived access token with the necessary permissions, and Python 3.10+ for running the MCP server.

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