ToolTrust
C27/100
Smithery

instagram

mcpsmithery

@Smithery

Instagram Business API MCP server for managing posts, media, and account insights.

By Smithery | 13 findings | Scanned 3/24/2026 | tooltrust-scanner/v0.2.1

4 High5 Medium4 Low

Security Findings (13)

  • HighRug-Pull (Post-Install Description Change)

    Tool set changed silently at vsmithery: 16 tool(s) added, 22 tool(s) removed without a version bump.

    + 16 added

    INSTAGRAM_CREATE_CAROUSEL_CONTAINERINSTAGRAM_CREATE_MEDIA_CONTAINERINSTAGRAM_CREATE_POSTINSTAGRAM_GET_CONVERSATIONINSTAGRAM_GET_POST_COMMENTSINSTAGRAM_GET_POST_INSIGHTSINSTAGRAM_GET_POST_STATUSINSTAGRAM_GET_USER_INFOINSTAGRAM_GET_USER_INSIGHTSINSTAGRAM_GET_USER_MEDIAINSTAGRAM_LIST_ALL_CONVERSATIONSINSTAGRAM_LIST_ALL_MESSAGESINSTAGRAM_MARK_SEENINSTAGRAM_REPLY_TO_COMMENTINSTAGRAM_SEND_IMAGEINSTAGRAM_SEND_TEXT_MESSAGE

    22 removed

    ig_delete_commentig_get_accountig_get_account_insightsig_get_childrenig_get_commentig_get_hashtag_recentig_get_hashtag_topig_get_mediaig_get_media_insightsig_get_mentioned_mediaig_get_story_insightsig_hide_commentig_list_commentsig_list_mediaig_list_storiesig_list_tagsig_publish_carouselig_publish_photoig_publish_reelig_publish_storyig_reply_commentig_search_hashtag
    Rule: AS-012Fix: The set of tools exposed by this server changed between scans of the same version — a sign the package was silently updated without a version bump. Audit the changelog and all tool definitions before trusting this server. Pin to a specific commit hash rather than a floating version tag.
  • HighExcessive Permission Surface ×3
    • INSTAGRAM_CREATE_CAROUSEL_CONTAINER:tool declares network permission
    • INSTAGRAM_CREATE_MEDIA_CONTAINER:tool declares network permission
    • INSTAGRAM_SEND_IMAGE:tool declares network permission
    Rule: AS-002Fix: Tool requests broad permissions (exec/fs/network). Validate input parameters using Enums where possible, and restrict file system operations to explicit allowed directories.
  • MediumExcessive Permission Surface ×5
    • INSTAGRAM_CREATE_CAROUSEL_CONTAINER:tool declares fs permission
    • INSTAGRAM_CREATE_MEDIA_CONTAINER:tool declares fs permission
    • INSTAGRAM_CREATE_POST:tool declares fs permission
    • INSTAGRAM_GET_USER_INFO:tool declares fs permission
    • INSTAGRAM_GET_USER_INSIGHTS:tool declares fs permission
    Rule: AS-002Fix: Tool requests broad permissions (exec/fs/network). Validate input parameters using Enums where possible, and restrict file system operations to explicit allowed directories.
  • LowDoS Resilience — Missing Rate Limit / Timeout ×3
    • INSTAGRAM_CREATE_CAROUSEL_CONTAINER:tool performs network or execution operations but declares no rate-limit, timeout, or retry configuration
    • INSTAGRAM_CREATE_MEDIA_CONTAINER:tool performs network or execution operations but declares no rate-limit, timeout, or retry configuration
    • INSTAGRAM_SEND_IMAGE:tool performs network or execution operations but declares no rate-limit, timeout, or retry configuration
    Rule: AS-011Fix: Declare explicit rate-limit, timeout, and retry configuration for all network and execution tools. Implement exponential back-off and surface resource state to the calling agent.
  • LowExcessive Permission Surface

    INSTAGRAM_CREATE_MEDIA_CONTAINER:input schema exposes 11 properties (threshold: 10)

    Rule: AS-002Fix: Tool requests broad permissions (exec/fs/network). Validate input parameters using Enums where possible, and restrict file system operations to explicit allowed directories.

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