Instagram tools with a Claude connector compared
Several Instagram tools connect to Claude, but they solve different jobs: Metricool, Upload-Post, Planoly, Windsor.ai and Posterly schedule and publish, Postd designs carousel posts in your brand's look and plans them on the calendar. The table shows the difference.
As of 1 November 2026. Information about other vendors comes from their own pages (source per row), we have not tested it. Features and prices change, check them with the vendor.
The comparison
| Tool | What Claude does with it | For which job | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metricool | Official MCP server. According to the vendor, Claude schedules posts for several networks, edits scheduled posts, lists the queue and picks times from audience data. | Scheduling and publishing, analytics | Prices: see the vendor. | Metricool: How to use Metricool with Claude |
| Upload-Post | Connector with OAuth and no API key. According to the vendor, Claude posts Reels, carousels and Stories. An Instagram Business or Creator account is required. | Publishing | Prices: see the vendor. | Upload-Post: Post to Instagram with Claude |
| Planoly | According to Planoly, the connector works only with channels already linked in the Planoly workspace. | Scheduling and publishing | Prices: see the vendor. | Planoly: Can Claude post to Instagram? |
| Windsor.ai | Read and write. According to the vendor, you approve a post before it goes live. | Analytics, publishing with approval | Prices: see the vendor. | Windsor.ai: Post to Instagram from Claude |
| Posterly | Claude schedules feed posts, Reels, Stories and carousels (2 to 10 slides) and checks a post beforehand with validate_post. | Scheduling and publishing | Prices: see the vendor. | Posterly: Instagram MCP |
| Postd | Claude designs inside your Postd: it reads brand kit, moodboards, posts and calendar, builds carousel posts, board objects and presentations and sets dates. | Designing and planning. Direct publishing to Instagram waits for approval from Meta. | Pro €6.99 a month or €69 a year. Connecting works on every plan. | Connect Claude to Postd |
How to decide
- Claude should schedule, publish and analyse posts: pick one of the scheduling tools in the table.
- Claude should build carousels in your brand's look and you want to refine them in the editor: pick Postd. You publish yourself until Meta approves direct publishing.
- Both: Claude can use several connectors at once. Design in Postd and schedule in the scheduling tool of your choice.
Postd in facts and limits
- Connector address:
https://postd.ai/mcp, sign-in with OAuth. - Claude may read, order work and organise, but never publish or delete for good without your approval.
- No statistics, no inbox, no comment management.
- Steps and example requests: Connect Claude to Postd.
FAQ
Which Instagram tool connects to Claude?
Several: according to their own pages Metricool, Upload-Post, Planoly, Windsor.ai and Posterly offer connectors for Claude, and Postd offers one for design and calendar. Which fits depends on the job: publishing and analytics, or designing carousels.
Which tool fits if Claude should design carousels?
Postd is built for that: Claude reads your brand kit and moodboard and builds the post in the editor. If you mainly want Claude to schedule and publish, the scheduling tools suit you better.
How current is the information?
As of 1 November 2026. Information about other vendors comes from their own pages and has not been tested by us. Check features and prices with the vendor before you decide.