Boring Instagram Publisher#

Publish photos, carousels, and Reels to Instagram. Powered by Boring.

Security & Data Handling#

• MCP link is a credential: Your MCP Server URL contains an embedded authentication token. Treat it like a password — do not share it publicly. Regenerate anytime in Settings.
• Media uploads: Local files or URLs are uploaded to Boring's Google Cloud Storage to make them accessible for publishing. Social media APIs require publicly accessible media URLs. Instagram requires media for all posts.
• Data flow: Your content and media are sent from Boring's server to Instagram's API on your behalf via your connected OAuth token.
• No local credentials: No local API keys or environment variables needed. All auth is embedded in the MCP link.

Prerequisites#

1. Sign up at boring.aiagent-me.com with Google
2. Connect Instagram — requires an Instagram Business or Creator account (personal accounts not supported)
3. Get your MCP link: Go to Settings → copy your MCP Server URL (contains your auth token — treat it like a password)
4. Add to Claude: Paste the MCP link as a Connector — no install, no API key needed

Workflow#

Step 1: List Accounts#

Call boring_list_accounts and filter for instagram platform.

Step 2: Confirm Content#

IMPORTANT: Instagram requires media. Text-only posts are NOT supported.

TypeMediaSpecsPhoto1 imageJPG/PNG, 320x320 to 1440x1440Carousel2-10 imagesAll images must have matching aspect ratiosReels1 videoMP4, 9:16 vertical, up to 90 seconds

• Caption: Up to 2,200 characters
• If the user only provides text with no media, inform them that Instagram requires at least one image or video

Step 3: Prepare Media#

Media must be publicly accessible URLs:

• Local files: boring_upload_file with file_path → returns public URL
• External URLs: boring_upload_from_url → re-hosts to Boring cloud storage
• Google Drive links: Pass directly to media_urls

Step 4: Publish or Schedule#

Call boring_publish_post:

text

boring_publish_post(
  account_id="<instagram_account_id>",
  platform="instagram",
  text="Your caption here #hashtags",
  media_urls=["https://...image.jpg"]
)

For carousel (2-10 images):

text

boring_publish_post(
  account_id="<instagram_account_id>",
  platform="instagram",
  text="Swipe to see more!",
  media_urls=["https://...1.jpg", "https://...2.jpg", "https://...3.jpg"]
)

For Reels (video):

text

boring_publish_post(
  account_id="<instagram_account_id>",
  platform="instagram",
  text="Check out this Reel!",
  media_urls=["https://...video.mp4"]
)

Schedule: Add scheduled_at in ISO 8601 format:

text

boring_publish_post(..., scheduled_at="2025-12-25T10:00:00Z")

Step 5: Report#

Show the post ID and confirmation. If scheduled, show the scheduled time.

Managing Scheduled Posts#

• View: boring_list_scheduled_posts with platform: "instagram"
• Cancel: boring_cancel_scheduled_post with scheduled_post_id

Instagram-Specific Notes#

• Media is mandatory — always need at least 1 image or video
• Carousel aspect ratios: All images in a carousel must have the same aspect ratio
• Reels: Vertical video (9:16), up to 90 seconds
• Token: 60-day long-lived token with auto-refresh
• Rate Limit: 200 calls/hour per user, 4,800/hour per app
• Permissions: instagram_business_content_publish, instagram_business_basic

Error Handling#

ErrorSolutionMediaRequiredInstagram requires media — ask user for an image or videoInvalidCarouselSizeCarousel needs 2-10 imagesCarouselCreationFailedCheck that all images have the same aspect ratioMediaTooLargeImages max 8MBTokenExpiredReconnect at boring.aiagent-me.com

Documentation#

Full API docs: boring-doc.aiagent-me.com