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Instagram API · Endpoint

Instagram Hashtag Posts Search API

Find posts and reels for a hashtag, filtered by posts or reels and by how recent they are.

  • 1 credit per call
  • Failed calls are free
  • Updated
  • instagram.hashtag-posts.search
Response
No sample response published yet The inputs it accepts are below and the API reference has the full response schema. New accounts get free credits to run it. API reference
Input

What you send

The input object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.

FieldTypeRequiredWhat it doesExample
hashtag string yes The hashtag, with or without #. india
date_posted string no How recent the results are: any time, or the last day, week, month or year. any
enrich boolean no Also fetch each result's details, such as likes and caption. Slower, and richer. false
limit integer no How many results to return. 10
max_pages integer no How many pages to read in this call. 2
media_type string no All content, only posts or only reels. all
page integer no Which page of results to start from.
REST API · MCP server

Call it from your code, or ask your agent

Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.

curl --request POST \  --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \  --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \  --header "Prefer: wait=30" \  --data '{  "capability": "instagram.hashtag-posts.search",  "input": {    "date_posted": "any",    "enrich": false,    "hashtag": "india",    "limit": 10,    "max_pages": 2,    "media_type": "all"  }}'
In your AI agent Claude · Cursor · any MCP client
1Add the Upscrape MCP server
https://data.upscrape.com/mcp
2Ask for the data in plain words

With Upscrape, get the Instagram hashtag posts search for date posted "any", hashtag "india" and media type "all". Tell me what it costs before you run it, then show the results as a table.

The agent finds the endpoint, shows you the price, and runs it with your credits.
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Questions

Instagram Hashtag Posts Search API FAQ

The short answers. The docs have the long ones.

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How much does the Instagram Hashtag Posts Search API cost?

1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.

What do I send?

Send hashtag. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.

Do I need an Instagram login?

No. It reads public Instagram data; nothing runs on your account.

Can my AI agent call it?

Yes, over MCP: the agent finds instagram.hashtag-posts.search, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.

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