--- title: "Connect Instagram to Shutterstock - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Comment\" fires in Instagram, your agent runs \"Find audio tracks\" in Shutterstock." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-shutterstock" --- # Connect Instagram to Shutterstock When **New Comment** fires in [Instagram](https://apiant.ai/connections/instagram), your agent runs **Find audio tracks** in [Shutterstock](https://apiant.ai/connections/shutterstock). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Instagram **3** triggers Instagram **13** actions Shutterstock **6** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Instagram and Shutterstock 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 Instagram can start in Shutterstock - When **New Comment** in Instagram then **Find audio tracks** in Shutterstock - When **New Media Posted** in Instagram then **Find images** in Shutterstock 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 Instagram and Shutterstock ## Triggers and actions 3 triggers · 19 actions - 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. - Action **Find audio tracks** Searches Shutterstock's music library for audio tracks matching keywords, genre, mood or instrument, and returns the matching tracks with preview links. - Action **Find images** Searches the Shutterstock image library by keyword and filters, returning matching images with their descriptions, contributors and preview links. - Action **Find videos** Searches the Shutterstock video library by keyword and returns the matching videos with their previews and details. - Action **Get audio track** Returns the details of a Shutterstock audio track, including its title, artists, genres, moods, duration and preview files. - Action **Get image** Returns the details of a Shutterstock image, including its description, keywords, categories, contributor, available sizes and preview links. - Action **Get video** Returns the details of a Shutterstock video, including its description, duration, keywords, categories and preview assets. ## Each app on its own - [ **Instagram** Instagram is a social media platform for sharing photos, videos, and stories.](https://apiant.ai/connections/instagram) - [ **Shutterstock** Stock photo, video, and music licensing platform with an API for searching, previewing, and downloading...](https://apiant.ai/connections/shutterstock) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Instagram - [ **Instagram to Clerk** Clerk is a user authentication and management platform that lets developers add sign-in, profiles, and...](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-clerk) - [ **Instagram to Google Maps Platform** APIs and SDKs for maps, geocoding, routing, places search, and location-based data in apps.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-google-maps-platform) - [ **Instagram to Pipedream** Pipedream is a workflow automation and integration platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-pipedream) - [ **Instagram to Pipefile** Pipefile streamlines the collection of personal, financial, and otherwise sensitive documents to keep your...](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-pipefile) - [ **Instagram to Shift4** Payment processing platform with a REST API for card and alternative payment transactions across e-commerce...](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-shift4) - [ **Instagram to Supernotes** Collaborative note-taking app for creating linked notecards with checklists, images, and tasks, with a REST...](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-supernotes) ## More into Shutterstock - [ **HubSpot to Shutterstock** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-shutterstock) - [ **Salesforce to Shutterstock** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-shutterstock) - [ **Slack to Shutterstock** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-shutterstock) - [ **Google Sheets to Shutterstock** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-shutterstock) - [ **Gmail to Shutterstock** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-shutterstock) - [ **Google Calendar to Shutterstock** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-shutterstock) Questions ## Instagram and Shutterstock, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Instagram? Any of Instagram's 3 triggers in the catalog, including New Comment, New Media Posted and New Message. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Shutterstock when something happens in Instagram? Any of Shutterstock's 6 actions, including Find audio tracks, Find images, Find videos and Get audio track. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Shutterstock to Instagram? Shutterstock has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Instagram. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Shutterstock's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Instagram or Shutterstock? 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 Instagram and Shutterstock 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.