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An Instagram API alternative on fetcher.sh — pay-per-call in USDC via x402, or prepaid credits with a Bearer key, no login and no session cookies.
Install Instagram API
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill instagram-api -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace instagram-api --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api .claude/skills/instagram-api && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "instagram-api" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api into .claude/skills/instagram-api/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "instagram-api", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-apiType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill instagram-api -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace instagram-api --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api .agents/skills/instagram-api && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "instagram-api" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api into .agents/skills/instagram-api/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "instagram-api", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill instagram-api -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace instagram-api --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api .cursor/skills/instagram-api && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "instagram-api" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api into .cursor/skills/instagram-api/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "instagram-api", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git --path skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill instagram-api -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace instagram-api --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api .gemini/skills/instagram-api && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "instagram-api" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api into .gemini/skills/instagram-api/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "instagram-api", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace instagram-apiInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill instagram-api -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api .github/skills/instagram-api && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "instagram-api" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api into .github/skills/instagram-api/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "instagram-api", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill instagram-api -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace instagram-api --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api .opencode/skills/instagram-api && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "instagram-api" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api into .opencode/skills/instagram-api/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "instagram-api", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
instagram-api- GitHub stars
- 430
- Token cost
- ~2.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 513 words
- Files
- 6 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 1,108
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
An Instagram API alternative on fetcher.sh — pay-per-call in USDC via x402, or prepaid credits with a Bearer key, no login and no session cookies.
- The user wants to resolve an Instagram profile by @handle
- SKILL.md covers Quick reference, Which endpoint do I need?, Authentication and Endpoints (16 — all GET,…, plus 4 more sections
- Calls curl; reaches instagram.fetcher.sh and fetcher.sh; needs FETCHER_API_KEY
- Search users by keyword
What it does
Instagram API is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. An Instagram API alternative on fetcher.sh — pay-per-call in USDC via x402, or prepaid credits with a Bearer key, no login and no session cookies. Use when the user wants to resolve an Instagram profile by @handle, search users by keyword, pull a profile's posts, reels, stories, tagged posts, followers, or followings, look up a single post by its shortcode, read a post's comments, fetch posts under a hashtag or reel-only hashtag feed, pull posts from a location, or pull posts using a specific audio/music track…
Its SKILL.md is about 2.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including reference files (for example `references/comparison.md`, `references/endpoints.md` and `references/faq.md`).
It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Browser automation, Data pipelines and ETL and Influencer and creator marketing. It works with Instagram, Circle USDC and x402. The repository describes itself as: Security-audited skills for Claude, Codex & Claude Code. One-click install, quality verified.
When your agent uses it
- The user wants to resolve an Instagram profile by @handle
- Search users by keyword
- Pull a profiles posts
- Look up a single post by its shortcode
Example prompts
- “/instagram-api”
Requirements
- A credential in FETCHER_API_KEY
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ad8daf7. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
curl
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
instagram.fetcher.shfetcher.sh
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
FETCHER_API_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Instagram API loads about 2.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~6.1k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 189 tokens; SKILL.md has 513 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 513 words (~2,105 tokens).
“Instagram data on demand: profile lookup by @handle, posts, reels, stories, tagged posts, followers and followings, hashtag and location feeds, audio/music feeds, and post comments — one plain HTTP GET per call, paid as you go. No login, no session…”
- name
- instagram-api
- keywords
- instagram, instagram-api, instagram-api-alternative, ig-api, social-media, social-listening, hashtag-tracking, x402, ai-agent
Files
SKILL.md and 5 other files (references) in skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api of aiskillstore/marketplace.
- SKILL.md
- references/comparison.md
- references/endpoints.md
- references/faq.md
- references/scenarios.md
- skill-report.json
Open the folder on GitHubat commit ad8daf7
Compare with similar skills
Instagram API next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instagram API this skillaiskillstore/marketplace | 430 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Bright Data MCPbrightdata/skills | 264 | 1 repos | ~3.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Website Browsing Skills Indexbrowsing-skills/browsing-skills | 116 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Brightdata SDKbrightdata/skills | 264 | — | ~5.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| X Marketerhanzili/hanzi-browse | 177 | — | ~5.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Runtime SentinelLeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills | 2.2k | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Instagram API
What does Instagram API do?
An Instagram API alternative on fetcher.sh — pay-per-call in USDC via x402, or prepaid credits with a Bearer key, no login and no session cookies. Instagram API is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace.sh — pay-per-call in USDC via x402, or prepaid credits with a Bearer key, no login and no session cookies.
When should I use Instagram API?
Instagram API fits situations like: the user wants to resolve an Instagram profile by @handle; search users by keyword; pull a profiles posts; look up a single post by its shortcode.
How do I install Instagram API in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill instagram-api -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .claude/skills/instagram-api in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Instagram API in Codex?
Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill instagram-api -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/fetcher-sh/instagram-api in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .agents/skills/instagram-api in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Instagram API in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill instagram-api -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/instagram-api, .gemini/skills/instagram-api, .github/skills/instagram-api and .opencode/skills/instagram-api in your project.
What does Instagram API need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Instagram API needs the command-line tools its instructions call (curl) and credentials named FETCHER_API_KEY. Our summary lists: A credential in FETCHER_API_KEY.
Does Instagram API access the network?
SKILL.md names 2 domains. In commands or code: instagram.fetcher.sh and fetcher.sh; the agent is likely to contact these when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Instagram API safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Instagram API use?
No licence was found for Instagram API or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Instagram API use?
About 2.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 4k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Instagram API?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Instagram API: Bright Data MCP (brightdata/skills, 264 stars), Website Browsing Skills Index (browsing-skills/browsing-skills, 116 stars), Brightdata SDK (brightdata/skills, 264 stars) and X Marketer (hanzili/hanzi-browse, 177 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Instagram API?
aiskillstore (a GitHub organization) maintains it in aiskillstore/marketplace, which has 430 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,108 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: aiskillstore/marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.