Instagram Hashtag Scraper

Instagram

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An Instagram hashtag scraper that collects posts and Reels from public hashtag feeds without requiring login or cookies, producing structured, post-level records for full-text and semantic analysis. The connector extracts post metadata (unique identifiers and direct post URLs), media classification (photo, video, carousel; feed vs Reels), timestamps, caption text with extracted hashtags and mentions, engagement metrics (likes, comments, views/plays, video duration), media asset links (thumbnail/cover images and direct video files when available), author profile details (identifiers, username and display name, profile image, verification and privacy flags), and location metadata (location name and city). The scraper supports pagination via a resumable cursor to traverse large hashtag result sets and outputs records optimized for trend analysis, influencer discovery, content strategy, competitor tracking, audience research, and social monitoring.

Verified Sep 28, 12:10 AM

$0.006

per post

Up to 100 per call. Only pay for results returned; failed calls are refunded.

What people use it for

Trend research — monitor which posts are gaining traction under a hashtag and spot viral content early
Influencer discovery — find creators actively posting in a niche before they break out
Content strategy — analyse top-performing posts in a hashtag to understand what hooks, formats, and audio drive engagement
Competitor analysis — track how a brand or product hashtag is growing over time
Audience research — measure hashtag volume, engagement rates, and creator participation across niches
Social media monitoring — track branded or campaign hashtags and pull structured data into your own dashboard

Trust & reliability

7d uptime trend

Window	Uptime	Success rate	p50	p95
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Calling contract

Call it through Sourcelane's gateway or MCP server. We run the connector, apply your agent's spend guardrails, and bill only the results returned.

Call it via Sourcelane

curl -X POST https://cool-puffin-608.convex.site/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}'

Request params

Field	Type	Required	Description
`hashtag`	string	required	Instagram hashtag to scrape (with or without #), e.g. coffee or #travel.
`mode`	string	optional	Which feed to scrape. 'Top Posts' mirrors Instagram's Top tab. 'Reels Only' returns the hashtag's Reels feed.
`maxItems`	integer	optional	Maximum number of posts to scrape. Set 0 for unlimited (caps at platform timeout). Capped at 100 per call.
`pageId`	string	optional	Optional. Paste NEXT_PAGE_ID from the previous run's Key-value store to fetch the next page.

Each result contains

Field	Type	Description
`postId`	string	Post Id
`shortcode`	string	Shortcode
`postUrl`	string	Post Url
`mediaType`	string	Media Type
`productType`	string	Product Type
`takenAt`	string	Taken At
`takenAtTimestamp`	integer	Taken At Timestamp
`caption`	string	Caption
`hashtags`	array	Hashtags
`mentions`	array	Mentions
`likeCount`	integer	Like Count
`commentCount`	integer	Comment Count
`viewCount`	null	—
`playCount`	integer	—
`videoDuration`	number	—
`thumbnailUrl`	null	—
`videoUrl`	string	—
`authorId`	string	—
`authorUsername`	string	—
`authorFullName`	string	—
`authorProfilePicUrl`	string	—
`authorIsVerified`	boolean	—
`authorIsPrivate`	boolean	—
`locationName`	null	—
`locationCity`	null	—

Use Instagram Hashtag Scraper from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor

Pick your tool and connect in under a minute. Then just ask — for example: “Pull the last 20 posts from @natgeo and tell me which formats get the most engagement.”

Connect Claude

Web, desktop and mobile. Paste one URL.

1Copy your personal connector URL
2In Claude open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
3Paste the URL and click Add — done

Manual setup (config files, REST, Python) +

Claude Code

Adds the Sourcelane MCP server with your key as a header.

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http sourcelane https://cool-puffin-608.convex.site/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.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sourcelane": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://cool-puffin-608.convex.site/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).

mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sourcelane": {
      "url": "https://cool-puffin-608.convex.site/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Save as .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code prompts for your key once.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "sourcelane": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://cool-puffin-608.convex.site/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.

OpenAPI schema URL

https://sourcelane-amber.vercel.app/openapi.json

REST

One POST. Pass maxResults to cap cost.

curl

curl -X POST https://cool-puffin-608.convex.site/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.

python

import requests

res = requests.post(
    "https://cool-puffin-608.convex.site/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"])

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