--- title: "Connect BotConversa and Instagram - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Subscriber\" fires in BotConversa, your agent runs \"Create Post\" in Instagram, or \"New Comment\" in Instagram to \"Send Message\" in BotConversa." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/botconversa-to-instagram" --- # Connect BotConversa and Instagram When **New Subscriber** fires in [BotConversa](https://apiant.ai/connections/botconversa), your agent runs **Create Post** in [Instagram](https://apiant.ai/connections/instagram), or **New Comment** in Instagram to **Send Message** in BotConversa. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. BotConversa **3** triggers BotConversa **7** actions Instagram **3** triggers Instagram **13** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want BotConversa and Instagram to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What BotConversa and Instagram can do together ### From BotConversa to Instagram - When **New Subscriber** in BotConversa then **Create Post** in Instagram - When **New Tag** in BotConversa then **Reply To Comment** in Instagram ### From Instagram to BotConversa - When **New Comment** in Instagram then **Send Message** in BotConversa - When **New Media Posted** in Instagram then **Create a New Subscriber** in BotConversa Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with BotConversa and Instagram ## Triggers and actions 6 triggers · 20 actions - Trigger **New Subscriber** Triggers when a new subscriber is added to your BotConversa bot. - Trigger **New Tag** Triggers when a new tag is created in your BotConversa account. - Trigger **Sequence Subscription** Triggers when a subscriber is subscribed to a sequence (a subscriber's sequence subscriptions change). - Action **Close Conversation** Closes the conversation with a BotConversa subscriber. - Action **Create a New Subscriber** Creates a new BotConversa subscriber from a phone number and name, with WhatsApp opt-in confirmed. - Action **Find Subscriber by Phone** Finds a BotConversa subscriber by phone number and returns their details, tags, sequences and custom field values. - Action **Open Conversation** Opens the conversation with a subscriber, optionally assigning it to a manager. - Action **Send Flow** Sends a chosen flow to a BotConversa subscriber. - Action **Send Message** Sends a text message or a file to a BotConversa subscriber over WhatsApp. - Action **Update Custom Field** Sets the value of a custom field on a BotConversa subscriber. - Trigger **New Comment** Triggered when someone comments on one of your Instagram posts - Trigger **New Media Posted** Triggered when a new post is published on your Instagram account - Trigger **New Message** Triggered when a new direct message arrives in your Instagram inbox - Action **Create Carousel Container** Create a draft carousel post with multiple images/videos before publishing. - Action **Create Media Container** Create a draft media container for photos/videos/reels before publishing. - Action **Create Post** Publish a draft media container to instagram (final publishing step). - Action **Get Conversation** Get details about a specific instagram dm conversation (participants, etc). - Action **Get Post Comments** Get comments on an instagram post. - Action **Get Post Insights** Get instagram post insights/analytics (impressions, reach, engagement, etc.). - Action **Get Post Status** Check the processing status of a draft post container. - Action **Get User Info** Get instagram user info including profile details and statistics. - Action **Get User Insights** Get instagram account-level insights/analytics (profile views, reach, impressions, etc.). - Action **Get User Media** Get instagram user's media (posts, photos, videos). - Action **List All Conversations** List all instagram dm conversations for the authenticated user. - Action **List All Messages** List all messages from a specific instagram dm conversation. - Action **Reply To Comment** Reply to a comment on instagram media. ## Each app on its own - [ **BotConversa** BotConversa is a Chatbot builder for WhatsApp.](https://apiant.ai/connections/botconversa) - [ **Instagram** Instagram is a social media platform for sharing photos, videos, and stories.](https://apiant.ai/connections/instagram) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from BotConversa - [ **BotConversa to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/botconversa-to-hubspot) - [ **BotConversa to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/botconversa-to-salesforce) - [ **BotConversa to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/botconversa-to-slack) - [ **BotConversa to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/botconversa-to-google-sheets) - [ **BotConversa to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/botconversa-to-gmail) - [ **BotConversa to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/botconversa-to-google-calendar) ## More into Instagram - [ **ClickUp to Instagram** ClickUp is an all-in-one app to plan, track, and manage your work in a beautifully intuitive environment.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-instagram) - [ **Archive.org to Instagram** Archive.org is the Internet Archive, a public library of archived web pages, books, audio recordings, films...](https://apiant.ai/connect/archive-org-to-instagram) - [ **HubSpot to Instagram** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-instagram) - [ **Slack to Instagram** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-instagram) - [ **Google Calendar to Instagram** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-instagram) - [ **Google Drive to Instagram** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-instagram) Questions ## BotConversa and Instagram, answered ### ### What can start an automation from BotConversa? Any of BotConversa's 3 triggers in the catalog, including New Subscriber, New Tag and Sequence Subscription. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Instagram when something happens in BotConversa? Any of Instagram's 13 actions, including Create Carousel Container, Create Media Container, Create Post and Get Conversation. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Instagram to BotConversa? Yes. When something happens in Instagram, your agent can act in BotConversa too. This page covers both directions: Instagram's triggers and BotConversa's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for BotConversa or Instagram? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use BotConversa and Instagram without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.