How to connect Instagram to OpenClaw
Connect Instagram to OpenClaw with ClawLink in one click — 29 tools your AI agent can call from chat via hosted OAuth. No API keys, no manual setup.
InstagramOAUTH2MCPPublish posts and manage media. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on Instagram from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Instagram access for OpenClaw is an MCP server you configure and keep running, plus your own OAuth app or API keys. ClawLink gives OpenClaw a more practical Instagram setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Instagram in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Instagram actions from any chat surface with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Copy this prompt into OpenClaw, or open the Instagram skill on ClawHub.
Before installing anything, inspect the ClawHub skill metadata and setup requirements.
If the skill asks you to install a third-party package or CLI, verify its source, maintainer, and package contents before running the install command.
Install the skill "Instagram" (hith3sh/instagram-posts) from ClawHub only after those checks pass.
Skill page: https://clawhub.ai/hith3sh/instagram-posts
Keep the work scoped to this skill only.
After install, help me finish setup from verified skill metadata.
Use only the metadata you can verify from ClawHub; do not invent missing requirements.
Ask before making any broader environment changes.Setup
It takes three steps to connect OpenClaw to Instagram.
1Install the plugin
Paste the setup prompt into OpenClaw, or install from the terminal and ask OpenClaw to pair:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin- 2
Connect Instagram
One-click OAuth in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Instagram?"
Install by command
The setup prompt above does all of this in one paste. By hand, it is one install command plus a browser approval:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-pluginThen ask OpenClaw to set up ClawLink. It starts browser pairing and prints an approval link — open it, approve the device, return to the chat, and say done. Finally, connect Instagram in the ClawLink dashboard — a one-click OAuth approval, no API keys.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Create it in Instagram for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
Using a different agent?
The OpenClaw plugin is one client of ClawLink's MCP server. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any agent that can run a shell command pairs with the same ClawLink account through the CLI:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Instagram is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 29 Instagram tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Instagram MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a Instagram MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Instagram to OpenClaw and exposes 29 Instagram tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Instagram integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Instagram integration can do
29 Instagram tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected. The 27 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 29.
27 of 29 Instagram tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Create carousel container instagram_create_carousel_container | Create an Instagram carousel container |
Get ig comment replies instagram_get_ig_comment_replies | List replies to an Instagram comment |
Get ig media instagram_get_ig_media | Get a specific Instagram media item |
Get ig media children instagram_get_ig_media_children | Get Instagram media children (carousel items) |
Get ig media comments instagram_get_ig_media_comments | List comments on an Instagram media item |
Get ig media insights instagram_get_ig_media_insights | Get insights for an Instagram media item |
Get ig user content publishing limit instagram_get_ig_user_content_publishing_limit | Get Instagram content publishing limit |
Get ig user media instagram_get_ig_user_media | List Instagram media items |
Get ig user stories instagram_get_ig_user_stories | List Instagram user stories |
Get ig user tags instagram_get_ig_user_tags | List Instagram user tags |
Get user info instagram_get_user_info | Get Instagram user info |
Get user insights instagram_get_user_insights | Get Instagram user insights |
Post ig media comments instagram_post_ig_media_comments | Post a comment on an Instagram media item |
Post ig user media instagram_post_ig_user_media | Create an Instagram media container |
Post ig user media publish instagram_post_ig_user_media_publish | Publish an Instagram media item |
Get conversation instagram_get_conversation | Get details about a specific Instagram DM conversation (participants, etc) |
Get ig user live media instagram_get_ig_user_live_media | Get live media objects during an active Instagram broadcast |
Get messenger profile instagram_get_messenger_profile | Get the messenger profile settings for an Instagram account |
Get page conversations instagram_get_page_conversations | Get Instagram conversations for a Page connected to an Instagram Business account |
List all conversations instagram_list_all_conversations | List all Instagram DM conversations for the authenticated user |
List all messages instagram_list_all_messages | List all messages from a specific Instagram DM conversation |
Mark seen instagram_mark_seen | Mark Instagram DM messages as read/seen for a specific user |
Post ig comment replies instagram_post_ig_comment_replies | Create a reply to an Instagram comment |
Post ig user mentions instagram_post_ig_user_mentions | Reply to a mention of your Instagram Business or Creator account |
Send image instagram_send_image | Send an image via Instagram DM to a specific user |
Send text message instagram_send_text_message | Send a text message to an Instagram user via DM in an existing conversation |
Update messenger profile instagram_update_messenger_profile | Update the messenger profile settings for an Instagram account |
Try it: find the Instagram tool you need
Browse the 27 Instagram tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Create it in Instagram for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
Pull the relevant data from Instagram, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Instagram, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Instagram, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Instagram working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection flow | Register a Instagram app, configure redirect URLs, manage consent details, and reconnect users when auth settings drift. | Users connect Instagram through the hosted browser flow and ClawLink keeps the token lifecycle out of your app code. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Instagram. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right Instagram actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 29 tools for Instagram are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Instagram to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for OpenClaw users instead. You install the plugin once, connect Instagram in the browser, and the 29 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK, no config file, and no API key handling. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
OpenClaw installed the Instagram skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Instagram, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Instagram is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect Instagram from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
"Tool schema not loaded yet" error when calling Instagram tools
Instagram tool schemas load on demand the first time a tool runs and are cached after that, so this error usually clears on its own: wait a few seconds and retry the same request. If every Instagram call keeps failing with it in a fresh chat, reconnect from the dashboard, and contact support if it still persists — that pattern points to a configuration problem on our side, not something you can fix by reconnecting again.
Instagram returns 403 or "permission denied" on one action while others work
Two usual causes. The connected account may not have access to the specific workspace, inbox, store, or project in the request — check that first. If access looks right, the agent may have sent a placeholder value (like "YOUR_ID" or an example id from documentation) instead of a real one: ask it to run a list or search tool first, then retry the action with a real id from those results. Most failures at this stage are one of these two, not ClawLink bugs.
OAuth finished in the browser but the account is still missing
Try reconnecting Instagram and complete the consent flow in the same browser session. Partial OAuth approvals or switching accounts mid-flow can leave the connection incomplete.
FAQ
Is there a OpenClaw Instagram integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Instagram: link your Instagram account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Instagram API through 29 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Instagram to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Instagram skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Instagram. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files or API keys to manage.
How long does it take to connect Instagram to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Instagram in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Instagram up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Instagram working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Instagram skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Instagram, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Instagram is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
