Package Exports
- @robinpath/instagram
Readme
@robinpath/instagram
Instagram module for RobinPath.
Why use this module?
The instagram module lets you:
- Get authenticated user's Instagram profile (id, username, biography, followers, media count, etc.)
- Get details of a specific media item by ID
- List the authenticated user's media posts with pagination
- Create a media container for an image post (returns container ID for publishing)
- Create a media container for a video or Reel post
All functions are callable directly from RobinPath scripts with a simple, consistent API.
Installation
npm install @robinpath/instagramQuick Start
1. Set up credentials
instagram.setToken "EAAG..."2. Store access token and IG Business Account ID for full API access
instagram.setBusinessAccount "EAAG..." "17841400123456"Available Functions
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
instagram.setToken |
Store a long-lived Instagram access token for API calls |
instagram.setBusinessAccount |
Store access token and IG Business Account ID for full API access |
instagram.getProfile |
Get authenticated user's Instagram profile (id, username, biography, followers, media count, etc.) |
instagram.getMedia |
Get details of a specific media item by ID |
instagram.listMedia |
List the authenticated user's media posts with pagination |
instagram.createMediaContainer |
Create a media container for an image post (returns container ID for publishing) |
instagram.createVideoContainer |
Create a media container for a video or Reel post |
instagram.createCarouselContainer |
Create a carousel container from multiple child container IDs |
instagram.publishMedia |
Publish a previously created media container (image, video, or carousel) |
instagram.getMediaInsights |
Get insights/analytics for a specific media item |
instagram.getAccountInsights |
Get account-level insights (impressions, reach, follower_count, etc.) |
instagram.getComments |
List comments on a media post |
instagram.replyToComment |
Reply to a specific comment on a media post |
instagram.deleteComment |
Delete or hide a comment by ID |
instagram.getStories |
Get the authenticated user's currently active stories |
instagram.getHashtag |
Search for a hashtag ID by name |
instagram.getHashtagMedia |
Get top or recent media for a hashtag |
instagram.getMentions |
Get media posts where the authenticated user is tagged/mentioned |
instagram.sendMessage |
Send a direct message to a user via Instagram Messaging API |
instagram.getConversations |
List DM conversations for the authenticated account |
instagram.getMessages |
Get messages within a specific DM conversation |
Examples
Store access token and IG Business Account ID for full API access
instagram.setBusinessAccount "EAAG..." "17841400123456"Get authenticated user's Instagram profile (id, username, biography, followers, media count, etc.)
instagram.getProfileGet details of a specific media item by ID
instagram.getMedia "17895695668004550"Integration with RobinPath
import { RobinPath } from "@wiredwp/robinpath";
import Module from "@robinpath/instagram";
const rp = new RobinPath();
rp.registerModule(Module.name, Module.functions);
rp.registerModuleMeta(Module.name, Module.functionMetadata);
const result = await rp.executeScript(`
instagram.setToken "EAAG..."
instagram.setBusinessAccount "EAAG..." "17841400123456"
`);Full API Reference
See MODULE.md for complete documentation including all parameters, return types, error handling, and advanced examples.
Related Modules
@robinpath/facebook— Facebook module for complementary functionality@robinpath/twitter— Twitter/X module for complementary functionality@robinpath/linkedin— LinkedIn module for complementary functionality@robinpath/tiktok— TikTok module for complementary functionality@robinpath/pinterest— Pinterest module for complementary functionality
License
MIT