Instagram

!Instagram

Manage an Instagram Business or Creator account via the Instagram Graph API. Publish posts and carousels, retrieve media and insights, moderate comments, send direct messages, and monitor story content.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Instagram API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│ Instagram Graph  │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │   (API v22)     │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin  │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device   │                       │
         │  3. Connect IG    │                       │
         │                   │  4. Secure Token      │
         │                   │  5. Proxy Requests    │
         │                   │                       │
         ▼                   ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐      ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │      │ Dashboard│           │ Instagram│
   │  File    │      │ Auth     │           │ Business │
   └──────────┘      └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Instagram again."

Quick Start

# Get your Instagram account info
clawlink_call_tool --tool "instagram_get_user_info" --params '{}'

# List recent media posts
clawlink_call_tool --tool "instagram_get_ig_user_media" --params '{}'

# Get insights on a specific post
clawlink_call_tool --tool "instagram_get_ig_media_insights" --params '{"media_id": "MEDIA_ID"}'

Authentication

All Instagram tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Instagram Business or Creator account.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the OAuth token securely and injects it into every Instagram Graph API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=instagram and connect Instagram (requires a Business or Creator account).
4. Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for instagram in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration instagram

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Instagram.

Reconnect

If Instagram tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=instagram
2. After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
3. Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration instagram

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to the connected Instagram Business or Creator account only.
• A Business or Creator account is required — personal Instagram accounts are not supported by the Instagram Graph API.
• All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any publish, comment, or DM action, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
• Destructive actions (delete comment, delete message) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.
• Content publishing is rate-limited by Instagram (25 posts per 24-hour window per account).

Tool Reference

Media Retrieval & Publishing

Insights & Analytics

Comments & Replies

Stories & Live

Conversations & Messaging

Messaging Configuration

Mentions & Tags

Code Examples

Get account info and insights

clawlink_call_tool --tool "instagram_get_user_info" \
  --params '{}'

List recent posts with insights

clawlink_call_tool --tool "instagram_get_ig_user_media" \
  --params '{}'

Get insights for a specific post

clawlink_call_tool --tool "instagram_get_ig_media_insights" \
  --params '{"media_id": "MEDIA_ID"}'

Post a comment

clawlink_call_tool --tool "instagram_post_ig_media_comments" \
  --params '{"media_id": "MEDIA_ID", "text": "Great post! Thanks for sharing."}'

Send a DM

clawlink_call_tool --tool "instagram_send_text_message" \
  --params '{"message": "Hi! Thanks for reaching out.", "conversation_id": "CONVERSATION_ID"}'

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Instagram is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration instagram to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration instagram.
5. If no Instagram tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=instagram.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → get → search → describe → call                      │
│                                                             │
│  Example: List media → Get insights → Show results          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                     │
│  list → get → describe → preview → confirm → call           │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Preview comment → User approves → Execute         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
3. Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
5. Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

• Only Business or Creator Instagram accounts are supported — personal accounts return permission errors.
• Content publishing is limited to 25 API-published posts per 24-hour moving window per account.
• Media container creation_ids expire in under 24 hours — publish promptly after creating a container.
• Comments are limited to 300 characters, 4 hashtags, and 1 URL.
• DMs can only be sent in existing conversation threads — new threads cannot be initiated via the API.
• Insights data is only available for posts published within the last 2 years and requires at least 1,000 followers.
• Instagram IDs in API responses use the format 1784140xxxxx (not numeric strings).

Error Handling

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

```bash

openclaw plugins list

```

1. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
2. If a fresh chat does not help, run:

```bash

openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json

openclaw gateway restart

```

1. After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Permission Errors

1. Confirm the Instagram account is a Business or Creator account, not personal.
2. Verify the account is connected at https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=instagram.
3. For messaging tools, ensure the Instagram account has the Instagram Messaging permission scope.

Resources

• Instagram Graph API Overview
• Instagram Media Publishing API
• Instagram Insights API
• Instagram Messaging API
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=instagram-posts
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
• ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

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