How to Connect Instagram MCP to Cursor

Query your Instagram data directly from Cursor using Sequel’s MCP server. Ask questions in plain English — no SQL, no dashboards, no context switching.

How it works

Three steps to get started

1

Connect Instagram to Sequel

In your Sequel dashboard, go to Connections and add Instagram. Sequel handles authentication and schema discovery automatically.

2

Add the MCP config

Copy the Sequel MCP configuration into Cursor's settings file (shown below). Swap in your API key from Settings → API Keys.

3

Ask Cursor about your data

Restart Cursor and start asking questions. "undefined" — and get a real answer backed by live Instagram data.

Configuration

Add Sequel to Cursor

Place this in .cursor/mcp.json and replace sql_your_api_key with a key from Settings → API Keys.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sequel": {
      "url": "https://api.sequel.sh/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sql_your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Sequel CLI

Install Instagram MCP to Cursor

The Sequel CLI installs Instagram into Cursor in one step — it signs you in, provisions a scoped API key, and writes the right config to the right place. No keys to copy by hand.

Prefer npm? npm install -g @sequelsh/cli@latest works too.

  1. 1

    Install the Sequel CLI

    One line installs the latest CLI with whatever package manager you have.

    curl -fsSL https://sequel.sh/install | sh
  2. 2

    Sign in

    Authenticate in your browser and pick an organization.

    sequel login
  3. 3

    Install into Cursor

    One command installs Sequel into Cursor and writes its MCP config.

    sequel install cursor

Frequently asked questions

How do I connect Instagram to Cursor?

You need two things: (1) connect Instagram to Sequel in your Sequel dashboard under Connections, and (2) add the Sequel MCP config to Cursor using the setup shown above. Once both are done, Cursor can query your Instagram data directly.

What Instagram data can Cursor access?

Cursor can access any data available through your Instagram connection in Sequel. Use Sequel's search tool to discover available metrics and dimensions, then execute queries to pull the data you need.

Is my Instagram data sent to Cursor's servers?

Query results are returned to Cursor as context within your conversation. Only the data you explicitly ask about is retrieved. Sequel never stores your query results permanently — they exist only for the duration of the tool call.

Do I need a Sequel account?

Yes. You need a Sequel account to connect Instagram and generate an API key. Sign up free at sequel.sh — no credit card required. Then create a connection to Instagram and generate an API key from Settings → API Keys.

Can I connect multiple Instagram accounts?

Yes. Sequel supports multiple connections of the same type. If you have multiple Instagram accounts or properties, add each as a separate connection in Sequel. Cursor will be able to query all of them.

Connect Instagram to Cursor today

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