| name | instagram-automation |
| description | Automate Instagram tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): create posts, carousels, manage media, get insights, and publishing limits. Always search tools first for current schemas. |
| type | skill |
| created | 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| domain | communication-content |
| category | social-media |
| risk | critical |
| source | community |
| tags | ["skill","communication-content","social-media","instagram","automation"] |
Instagram Automation via Rube MCP
Automate Instagram operations through Composio's Instagram toolkit via Rube MCP.
Prerequisites
- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- Active Instagram connection via
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit instagram
- Always call
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas
- Instagram Business or Creator account required (personal accounts not supported)
Setup
Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.
- Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
- Call
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit instagram
- If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Instagram/Facebook OAuth
- Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows
Core Workflows
1. Create a Single Image/Video Post
When to use: User wants to publish a single photo or video to Instagram
Tool sequence:
INSTAGRAM_GET_USER_INFO - Get Instagram user ID [Prerequisite]INSTAGRAM_CREATE_MEDIA_CONTAINER - Create a media container with the image/video URL [Required]INSTAGRAM_GET_POST_STATUS - Check if the media container is ready [Optional]INSTAGRAM_CREATE_POST or INSTAGRAM_POST_IG_USER_MEDIA_PUBLISH - Publish the container [Required]
Key parameters:
image_url: Public URL of the image to postvideo_url: Public URL of the video to postcaption: Post caption textig_user_id: Instagram Business account user ID
Pitfalls:
- Media URLs must be publicly accessible; private/authenticated URLs will fail
- Video containers may take time to process; poll GET_POST_STATUS before publishing
- Caption supports hashtags and mentions but has a 2200 character limit
- Publishing a container that is not yet finished processing returns an error
