Instagram hashtag API
Instagram's Hashtag Search API is limited to 30 unique hashtags a week for business accounts. These connectors return top posts and reels for any public hashtag, plus related-hashtag research, with no weekly cap and no app review.
From $0.006 per post · no API key · failed calls refunded
What you get
- Top posts and reels for a hashtag
- Captions, likes, comments and media URLs
- Author profile for each post
- Related hashtags and research data
Just ask your AI
“What's trending under #pilates this week? Summarise the top formats and hooks.”
“Suggest 20 hashtags for a vegan bakery in Melbourne, based on what's actually being used.”
Connectors behind it
Your AI picks the right one for the question. Each is priced per result and refunded if it fails.
postIdshortcodepostUrlmediaTypeproductTypetakenAtInstagram Hashtag Research Scraper$0.0025 per hashtagFind related Instagram hashtags for any keyword with post counts and popularity ranks — perfect for hashtag research and content planning.keywordhashtagIdnameurlmediaCountformattedMediaCountInstagram Reels Search Scraper$0.0015 per reelSearch Instagram Reels by keyword and scrape captions, view, like and comment counts, author profiles, and video URLs. Find trending and viral Reels in any niche.postIdshortcodepostUrlmediaTypeproductTypetakenAtUse the Instagram hashtag API from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor
Pick your tool and connect in under a minute. Then just ask — for example: “What's trending under #pilates this week? Summarise the top formats and hooks.”
Connect Claude
Web, desktop and mobile. One click, then confirm.
- 1Click Add to Claude — claude.ai opens with Sourcelane filled in
- 2Click Continue to confirm — it then works in Claude desktop and mobile too
Manual setup (config files, REST, Python) +
Claude Code
Adds the Sourcelane MCP server with your key as a header.
claude mcp add --transport http sourcelane https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"Claude Desktop (config file)
Alternative to the connector URL: add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude.
{
"mcpServers": {
"sourcelane": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp",
"--header",
"Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
],
"env": {
"AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"
}
}
}
}Cursor & Windsurf
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or Windsurf's mcp_config.json).
{
"mcpServers": {
"sourcelane": {
"url": "https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"
}
}
}
}VS Code
Save as .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code prompts for your key once.
{
"servers": {
"sourcelane": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${input:sourcelane-key}"
}
}
},
"inputs": [
{
"type": "promptString",
"id": "sourcelane-key",
"description": "Sourcelane agent key",
"password": true
}
]
}ChatGPT Custom GPT (Actions)
Create a GPT → Actions → Import from URL, then Authentication: API Key, Bearer.
https://usesourcelane.com/openapi.jsonREST
One POST. Pass maxResults to cap cost.
curl -X POST https://api.usesourcelane.com/v1/call \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"listing":"instagram-hashtag-scraper","params":{"hashtag":"coffee","maxItems":5},"maxResults":10}'Python, LangChain, CrewAI, OpenAI Agents SDK…
Wrap the REST call as a tool, or point an MCP client at the endpoint.
import requests
res = requests.post(
"https://api.usesourcelane.com/v1/call",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"},
json={
"listing": "instagram-hashtag-scraper",
"params": {"hashtag":"coffee","maxItems":5},
"maxResults": 10,
},
timeout=300,
)
body = res.json()
print(body["receipt"]["chargedMicros"], "micro-USD for", body["receipt"]["results"], "results")
print(body["data"])Instagram hashtag API — FAQ
Is there a limit on how many hashtags I can query?+
No weekly cap. You pay per post returned.
Do I need a Instagram API key or developer account?+
No. Sourcelane runs the connectors for you. You top up a balance with a card, create an agent key, and your agent calls the connector — there is no Instagram app review, OAuth setup or rate-limit juggling on your side.
Which AI tools can use it?+
Anything that speaks MCP (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf) can connect to the Sourcelane MCP server with one config block. ChatGPT can use it through a Custom GPT Action, and any agent framework can call the REST endpoint directly.
Can I stop an agent from overspending?+
Yes. Every agent key has its own per-call cap, daily and monthly limits, an optional lifetime budget, an allowlist of connectors, and a kill switch.
