OAuth integration

Publish standalone Instagram professional accounts through SocialClaw.

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.

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Media Instagram standalone posts require one image or one video per step. Instagram pulls a public media URL, including SocialClaw-hosted media URLs.

Publishing SocialClaw publishes image and reel steps for standalone Instagram professional accounts. This route is separate from Instagram Business and is not for personal consumer accounts.

What this integration supports

The main details for this connection.

Account type Standalone professional account Connect a standalone professional Instagram account through Instagram Login, then reuse that target from the same hosted SocialClaw 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 standalone Instagram professional accounts. Instagram standalone 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 standalone professional Instagram account through Instagram Login, then reuse that target from the same hosted SocialClaw workspace.

Media and delivery Instagram standalone posts require one image or one video per step. Instagram 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 publish-preview to confirm whether the supplied media will publish as an image or reel.

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 --open
socialclaw accounts capabilities --provider instagram --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"}' \
  "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.

This route is separate from Instagram Business and is not for personal consumer accounts.
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

AI agents Use one SocialClaw workspace for AI-agent account connection, hosted media handoff, validation, apply, and publish inspection.

Publishing API

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

Integration

Instagram Business 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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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 Standalone?

Connect a standalone professional Instagram account through Instagram Login, then reuse that target from the same hosted SocialClaw 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 Standalone with SocialClaw?

SocialClaw publishes image and reel steps for standalone Instagram professional accounts. Instagram standalone posts require one image or one video per step. Instagram pulls a public media URL, including SocialClaw-hosted media URLs.

What should I check before scheduling Instagram Standalone posts?

Inspect publish settings such as instagramPublishMode. This route is separate from Instagram Business and is not for personal consumer accounts.

Use Instagram Standalone 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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