The latest articles on DEV Community by Autogram (@autogram). https://dev.to/autogram https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4208121%2F7fc7213e-e329-4b9d-9e1f-0f40201ecd03.png https://dev.to/autogram en Autogram Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:45:19 +0000 https://dev.to/autogram/run-your-instagram-dms-from-claude-a-practical-guide-to-autograms-mcp-server-1km9 https://dev.to/autogram/run-your-instagram-dms-from-claude-a-practical-guide-to-autograms-mcp-server-1km9 <p>Disclosure: I build Autogram.</p> <p>Autogram runs Instagram comment-to-DM automations and AI replies. Its MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor run them for you, so you can ask "which reel brought me leads this week?" instead of opening a dashboard. The server is hosted, so there is nothing to install. It is on every plan, including the free one (1,500 DMs a month).</p> <h2> What it can do </h2> <p>33 tools, in these groups:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Automations:</strong> list, create, update, pause and report on comment-to-DM automations.</li> <li> <strong>Multi-step flows:</strong> describe, save, publish and unpublish.</li> <li> <strong>Leads:</strong> list, search, star and summarise.</li> <li> <strong>Posts and insights:</strong> which posts convert, a reel report card, funnel diagnosis.</li> <li> <strong>AI replies:</strong> read and edit the knowledge base the AI answers from, and turn AI replies on or off.</li> </ul> <h2> Connect </h2> <p>The endpoint is:<br> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>https://api.autogram.co.in/mcp </code></pre> </div> <ol> <li> <strong>Claude:</strong> add a custom connector with the URL above, click Connect, then Allow on the Autogram screen.</li> <li> <strong>ChatGPT:</strong> Settings, Apps and Connectors, turn on Developer mode under Advanced, Create, name it Autogram, paste the URL, keep OAuth, Allow.</li> <li> <strong>Cursor or VS Code:</strong> use the one-click install on <a href="https://autogram.co.in/connect-ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://autogram.co.in/connect-ai/</a> and sign in.</li> </ol> <p>It uses OAuth. Scripts can use an API key instead. Calls are capped at 300 an hour and 2,000 a day per workspace.</p> <h2> Try these prompts </h2> <ul> <li>"Which reel actually brought me leads this week?"</li> <li>"Who asked for the price today?"</li> <li>"Set up a PRICE keyword on my newest reel that DMs the product link."</li> <li>"Pause the PRICE automation on my last reel."</li> </ul> <h2> Safety </h2> <ul> <li>The AI never DMs anyone on its own. A DM only goes out when someone comments on an automation you have running.</li> <li>A simple automation you ask for goes live. A multi-step flow stays a draft until you say publish.</li> <li>Nothing a commenter types reaches these tools as instructions. DMs are lead data.</li> <li>Instagram access is Meta's official API only. No passwords, no scraping.</li> </ul> <p>Try it free, no card, in about two minutes: <a href="https://autogram.co.in/connect-ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://autogram.co.in/connect-ai/</a></p> mcp ai instagram productivity