# InsightSocial MCP server

> Fetch live public data from 22 social media platforms including TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube through a unified schema.

- Repository: https://github.com/insightsocial/cli
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/insightsocial/cli
- Transport: stdio, remote
- Stars: 0
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 0.3.9

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env 'INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY=<YOUR_INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY>' cli -- npx -y insightsocial
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "insightsocial"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "cli": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "insightsocial"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"cli","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","insightsocial"],"env":{"INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY":"<YOUR_INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY>"}}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "insightsocial"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add cli --env 'INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY=<YOUR_INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY>' -- npx -y insightsocial
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.cli]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "insightsocial"]

[mcp_servers.cli.env]
INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY = "<YOUR_INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY>"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user -e 'INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY=<YOUR_INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY>' cli npx -- -y insightsocial
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "insightsocial"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `INSIGHTSOCIAL_API_KEY` | no | yes | InsightSocial API key (isk_live_...). Create one at https://www.insightsocial.app/portal/api/keys?utm_source=mcp-registry. Searching and describing endpoints work without it; calling one needs it. |

## FAQ

### Which social media platforms are supported?

It supports 22 platforms including TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Reddit, Pinterest, Bluesky, and many others.

### How is the service priced?

Pricing is based on the specific endpoint used and charged per call, though empty results and failed calls are free.