OAuth integration

Run Instagram Business publishing through one hosted workspace.

SocialClaw keeps account connection, hosted media URLs, schedule validation, and Instagram Business publish execution in the same workspace used by your dashboard, API, CLI, or agent workflow.

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Media Instagram Business requires one image or one video per post and does not support text-only posts in the current flow. The provider pulls a public media URL, including SocialClaw-hosted media URLs.

Publishing SocialClaw publishes image and reel steps for Instagram Business targets linked to a Facebook Page. The target must be a professional or business Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page.

What this integration supports

The main details for this connection.

Account type Page-linked professional or business account Connect a professional or business Instagram account that is linked to a Facebook Page through the SocialClaw OAuth flow, then reuse that target from the same workspace.

Auth model OAuth The hosted SocialClaw OAuth flow stores the connection in the workspace.

Scheduling Validate, draft, apply, inspect SocialClaw publishes image and reel steps for Instagram Business targets linked to a Facebook Page. Instagram Business reconciliation is not implemented yet.

Analytics Snapshots and health Analytics snapshots are available, but Instagram provider-native analytics fetchers are not implemented yet.

Connection, media, and delivery

How accounts connect, what media works, and how publishing behaves.

Connection model OAuth Connect a professional or business Instagram account that is linked to a Facebook Page through the SocialClaw OAuth flow, then reuse that target from the same workspace.

Media and delivery Instagram Business requires one image or one video per post and does not support text-only posts in the current flow. The provider pulls a public media URL, including SocialClaw-hosted media URLs.

Settings and discovery

Useful settings and discovery notes for this provider.

Current settings surface

instagramPublishMode

Discovery notes

Use linked-targets to inspect Page-linked Instagram Business relationships already connected in the workspace.

CLI and HTTP examples

Example commands and requests for this integration.

CLI flow Workspace API key + provider connect

socialclaw login
socialclaw accounts connect --provider instagram_business --open
socialclaw accounts capabilities --provider instagram_business --json
socialclaw validate -f schedule.json --json

HTTP API flow Hosted SocialClaw endpoints

curl -sS \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SC_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"provider":"instagram_business"}' \
  "https://getsocialclaw.com/v1/connections/start"

curl -sS \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SC_API_KEY" \
  "https://getsocialclaw.com/v1/accounts"

Current limitations

A few practical limits to keep in mind.

The target must be a professional or business Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page.
Media is required for every post.
Stories, carousels, text-only posts, and reply or comment steps are not implemented in the current flow.

Related routes

Related use cases and workflows.

Hub

All integrations Provider and account-type routes

Hub

Use cases Audience and workflow-fit routes

Hub

Workflows Capability and route-level workflow pages

Product

Pricing Trial and plan details

Product

AI agents overview Main SocialClaw page for AI-agent publishing

Product

Scheduler Hosted scheduling overview

Use case

Embedded SaaS Use SocialClaw as the hosted social publishing layer inside another SaaS product while customer account connections stay in one workspace.

Publishing API

Instagram Business publishing API Use the SocialClaw workspace API and CLI to connect Instagram Business, validate schedules, upload media when needed, and inspect publish state.

Integration

Instagram Standalone SocialClaw separates standalone Instagram professional accounts from the Page-linked Instagram Business flow so your workspace can target the right account type without blending auth or publish rules.

Integration

Facebook Pages SocialClaw keeps Facebook Page connection, media handoff, schedule validation, and publish execution in one hosted workspace instead of splitting them across separate tools.

Frequently asked questions

How does SocialClaw connect Instagram Business?

Connect a professional or business Instagram account that is linked to a Facebook Page through the SocialClaw OAuth flow, then reuse that target from the same workspace. The connection is stored in the workspace so scripts, agents, and the dashboard reuse the same account state.

What can I publish to Instagram Business with SocialClaw?

SocialClaw publishes image and reel steps for Instagram Business targets linked to a Facebook Page. Instagram Business requires one image or one video per post and does not support text-only posts in the current flow. The provider pulls a public media URL, including SocialClaw-hosted media URLs.

What should I check before scheduling Instagram Business posts?

Inspect publish settings such as instagramPublishMode. The target must be a professional or business Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page.

Use Instagram Business through one hosted SocialClaw workspace

Connect the account once, validate before apply, and keep post plus run inspection in the same workspace used by the dashboard, API, and CLI.

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