How to Connect Instagram to Gemini
Query your Instagram data directly from Gemini using Sequel’s MCP server. Ask questions in plain English, with no SQL, no dashboards, and no context switching.
Short answer
Connect Instagram to Sequel, then add Sequel's MCP server to Gemini using the config on this page. Gemini can then query your live Instagram data in plain English, with no connector code and no CSV exports. Both steps take a few minutes.
How it works
Three steps to get started
Connect Instagram to Sequel
In your Sequel dashboard, go to Connections and add Instagram. Sequel handles authentication and schema discovery automatically.
Add Sequel to the agent
Copy the Sequel MCP configuration into Gemini's settings file (shown below). Swap in your API key from Settings → API Keys.
Ask Gemini about your data
Restart Gemini and start asking questions. "undefined" — and get a real answer backed by live Instagram data.
Why Gemini
What Gemini does with your Instagram data
Ground Gemini in your real data
Gemini with Sequel fetches live data from your databases before answering. Every number in the response is pulled from your actual data — not estimated or hallucinated.
Multi-modal analysis
Combine Gemini's multi-modal reasoning with Sequel's data access. Ask Gemini to analyze trends in your database data and produce a written summary, chart description, or presentation outline.
Build grounded AI apps faster
Developers building on the Gemini API can use Sequel as a data-access tool, giving their apps real-time database access without building custom integrations for every data source.
Configuration
Add Sequel to Gemini
Place this in Google AI Studio or Gemini API and replace sql_your_api_key with a key from Settings → API Keys.
Google AI Studio or Gemini API
# Gemini API (tool_config)
{
"tool_config": {
"function_calling_config": {
"mode": "AUTO"
}
},
"tools": [
{
"url_context": {
"mcp_server_url": "https://api.sequel.sh/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer sql_your_api_key"
}
}
}
]
}Install
Install Instagram MCP in Gemini
Pick your app and Sequel installs itself: a one-click link where the client supports it, that client’s own few steps where it doesn’t. Every route signs in with your Sequel account over OAuth, so there is no API key to copy and nothing to keep in sync.
Already have an MCP client?
https://api.sequel.sh/mcp
Add it as a remote (streamable HTTP) server and sign in when prompted. Skills come with it; nothing else to install. Manual setup per client
Add Sequel to Gemini CLI
Terminal
gemini mcp add --transport http sequel https://api.sequel.sh/mcp
- 1Run the command in your terminal. Add --scope user to add it to every project.
- 2Start Gemini CLI and run /mcp auth sequel. Sign in in the browser.
- 3Run /mcp to see the tools, then ask a question.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I connect Instagram to Gemini?
You need two things: (1) connect Instagram to Sequel in your Sequel dashboard under Connections, and (2) add the Sequel MCP config to Gemini using the setup shown above. Once both are done, Gemini can query your Instagram data directly.
What Instagram data can Gemini access?
Gemini 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 Gemini's servers?
Query results are returned to Gemini 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. Gemini will be able to query all of them.
How do I connect Gemini to Sequel?
Gemini's MCP support is available through Google AI Studio and the Gemini API. In AI Studio, go to Settings → Extensions and add the Sequel MCP server URL. For the API, include the MCP server in your tool_config as shown above.
Which Gemini models support MCP?
MCP tool use is supported on Gemini 1.5 Pro, Gemini 2.0 Flash, and newer models. Check Google's latest documentation for the current list of models with MCP/tool use support.
Can I use Sequel with Gemini in Google Workspace?
Gemini for Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail) has a different extension model. Sequel MCP currently targets the Gemini API and AI Studio. Enterprise Workspace integrations may be available in future.
Is this suitable for building production apps with Gemini?
Yes. You can use Sequel MCP in Gemini API applications by passing it as a tool. This is ideal for building internal tools, dashboards, or customer-facing AI features that need real database access.
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