Instagram MCP Server

Instagram Transcript MCP Server —
inside every chat.

Q: How do I connect this in Claude or Cursor?

Add a custom MCP connector pointing at https://mcp.transcriptmagic.com/mcp. Sign in with Google in the browser tab. The tool appears in every chat after that.

Q: How much does it cost?

1 credit per successful transcribe_instagram call. Failed lookups don't consume credits. Free credits are included on signup.

Connect once, then ask Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or Claude Code to transcribe, summarize, or repurpose any public Instagram URL — Reels (/reel/), video posts (/p/), and IGTV (/tv/). The AI calls transcribe_instagram on its own.

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OAuth sign-in No API key 1 credit per call Tool: transcribe_instagram

Supported

What the tool handles.

Once connected, the AI just needs the URL — every Instagram format below resolves automatically. No URL cleanup, no parsing, no client-side handling.

Reels

Public Reels at instagram.com/reel/<shortcode>. The most common Instagram video format.

Video posts

Standard video posts at instagram.com/p/<shortcode> — the legacy URL pattern that still works for everything published in-feed.

IGTV

Long-form posts at instagram.com/tv/<shortcode>. Useful for podcast clips and creator deep-dives.

Carousels with video

Multi-slide posts where the video slide carries the spoken content — that slide is transcribed.

Prompts

Just ask.

After connecting, paste any prompt below into Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor. The AI calls transcribe_instagram on its own — no syntax to memorize, no JSON to write.

Summarize

"Summarize this Reel in two sentences: https://www.instagram.com/reel/<shortcode>"

Repurpose

"Turn this Reel into a TikTok-ready script with the same hook."

Caption rewrite

"Write three Instagram caption variants for this Reel — punchy, emotional, and SEO."

Hook breakdown

"Read these five Reels and tell me which hook is the strongest, with reasoning."

Q&A

"Watch this Reel and answer: what does the creator say about morning routines?"

Cross-platform

"Turn this IGTV into a 700-word newsletter intro paragraph."

Setup

Connect in under a minute.

Paste https://mcp.transcriptmagic.com/mcp into your AI client's MCP / Connectors settings. A browser tab opens — sign in with Google, click Approve, done. Full per-client walkthroughs (Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code) are on your dashboard.

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Use cases

What people do with it.

The tool lives wherever you already write — chat windows, IDE side panels, agent pipelines. No glue code.

Reels for content briefs

Drop reference Reels into Claude, get a brief spelling out hook, body, CTA — ready for your team.

Caption & hook studies

Compare hooks across creators, generate a swipe file, or train your own copy patterns from real Reels.

Cross-platform repurposing

Reel → TikTok script, Reel → tweet thread, Reel → email newsletter, Reel → blog post — all in chat.

Influencer vetting

Surface what creators actually say in their video content before reaching out for partnerships.

Comment workflows

Pull the transcript, then have the AI draft replies that reference specific points the creator made.

Trend reports

Feed in a list of Reel URLs, ask for a shared-themes summary — great for weekly trend memos.

Pricing

Pay for what you use, from 2¢ a transcript.

1 credit = 1 video transcript. One balance covers MCP, the API, n8n and the web app. Checking your balance and history is free.

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Try it free

3 transcripts a month, no card.
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Pick any plan

From $9 a month. The API, MCP and n8n work on all of them.

Starter 100 · Plus 500 · Pro 2,500 credits a month
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Add credits whenever you need them, on any paid plan
- 250 credits $10 4¢ each
- 1,000 credits $35 3.5¢ each
- 5,000 credits $99 2¢ each
No plan change, and they never expire.

Steady volume? Pro includes 2,500 a month for $49, or 1.6¢ each billed yearly.

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Free to start: sign in with Google, no card needed.

FAQ

Questions people ask.

The short answers. For anything else, email hello@transcriptmagic.com — same-day reply.

Does this work on /reel/, /p/, and /tv/ URLs?

Yes. All three Instagram video URL patterns resolve to the same transcribe_instagram tool. The AI doesn't need to detect or normalize the URL format.

How do I connect this in Claude or Cursor?

Add a custom MCP connector pointing at https://mcp.transcriptmagic.com/mcp. Sign in with Google in the browser tab. The tool appears in every chat after that.

Are private Instagram accounts supported?

No. Only publicly viewable Instagram videos can be transcribed. Private accounts and close-friends posts return a clear error.

What about Stories or Highlights?

Not currently — Stories expire and Highlights have shifting URLs. We focus on permanent Reels, video posts, and IGTV. Email hello@transcriptmagic.com if you need Stories support.

How much does it cost?

1 credit per successful transcribe_instagram call. Failed lookups don't consume credits. Free credits are included on signup.

Should I use this or the REST API?

Use the MCP server when you're inside Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or Claude Code and want zero glue code. Use the Instagram REST API for production pipelines, batch jobs, or non-AI services. Same backend, same accuracy.

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Free credits included. No API key. Same OAuth sign-in works across Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Claude Code.

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Instagram Transcript MCP Server — inside every chat.