Instagram Analytics

Track Instagram performance and analytics. Use when the user says 'Instagram analytics', 'Instagram metrics', 'how are my Reels doing', 'Instagram reach', 'IG engagement', 'Instagram follower growth', or wants to see reach, followers, interactions, and Reels performance for their Instagram Business account.

Track your Instagram performance — reach, followers, interactions, Reels metrics, and post-level engagement. Powered by Boring.

Security & Data Handling

• MCP link is a credential: Your MCP Server URL (https://boring.aiagent-me.com/mcp/t/xxxxx...) contains an embedded authentication token. Treat it like a password — do not share it publicly.
• Token scope: The embedded token is read-only for analytics. It can only fetch performance metrics and account metadata. It cannot publish, delete, or modify any content on your social media accounts.
• Token storage: The token is stored server-side in Boring's database (MongoDB on DigitalOcean). It is never written to your local filesystem. You can regenerate or revoke it anytime at boring.aiagent-me.com/settings.
• Data flow: Analytics queries are sent from Boring's server (Google Cloud, us-central1) to the platform's API on your behalf. Only performance metrics are retrieved — no content is uploaded or modified.
• No local credentials: No local API keys, environment variables, or secrets are needed. All auth is embedded in the MCP link.
• Third-party service: This skill relies on Boring, an open-source social media management tool. Source code: github.com/snoopyrain.

Prerequisites

1. Sign up at boring.aiagent-me.com with Google
2. Connect Instagram — requires an Instagram Business or Creator account
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

Available Tools

Tool	Data Source	Best For
boring_get_performance	Real-time platform API	Account-level overview (reach, followers, interactions)
boring_get_video_analytics	Real-time platform API	Per-post/Reel metrics (views, likes, comments, shares)
boring_get_posts_performance	Daily snapshots (collected at 2 AM)	Historical post performance over date ranges
boring_get_publish_history	Boring database	Publishing history and status tracking

Workflow

Step 1: List Accounts

Call boring_list_accounts and filter for instagram platform.

Step 2: Determine What the User Wants

User Request	Tool to Use
"How is my Instagram doing?"	boring_get_performance
"Show my best Reels"	boring_get_video_analytics
"Instagram performance this month"	boring_get_posts_performance
"What did I post on IG?"	boring_get_publish_history

Step 3: Fetch Data

Account-Level Performance

text

boring_get_performance(
  account_id="<account_id>",
  platform="instagram",
  period="week"       // "day", "week", or "month"
)

Per-Post Analytics (Real-Time)

text

boring_get_video_analytics(
  account_id="<account_id>",
  platform="instagram",
  limit=20             // max 100
)

Historical Post Performance (Snapshots)

text

boring_get_posts_performance(
  account_id="<account_id>",
  since="2025-12-01",
  until="2025-12-31",
  limit=20
)

Step 4: Present Results

Format the data clearly:

• Account overview: Show reach, followers, profile views in a summary table
• Post analytics: Rank posts by engagement, highlight top Reels
• Historical: Show trends over time, compare Reels vs Photos vs Carousels

Instagram Metrics

Metric	Description
reach	Accounts reached
follower_count	Total followers
profile_views	Profile visits
total_interactions	Likes + comments + saves + shares
ig_reels_avg_watch_time	Average Reels watch time
ig_reels_video_view_total_time	Total Reels view time

Error Handling

Error	Solution
InvalidApiKey	MCP link may be invalid — regenerate it at boring.aiagent-me.com Settings
InvalidAccountId	Run boring_list_accounts to get valid IDs
TokenExpired	Reconnect account at boring.aiagent-me.com
No data returned	Account may be newly connected — data collection runs daily at 2 AM

Documentation

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