Connect Zed to ViralDM (Instagram MCP server)

Step by step

How do I connect Zed?

Open Settings → AI → MCP Servers → Add Server → Add Remote Server.
Paste https://mcp.viraldm.app/mcp and save.
Sign in and press Allow access on ViralDM’s consent screen.

settings.json

"context_servers": {
  "viraldm": { "url": "https://mcp.viraldm.app/mcp" }
}

ViralDM consent screen: Claude wants to access your ViralDM account, Read and Create & modify, Deny or Allow access — Screenshot — ViralDM’s real consent screen, as it renders for Claude’s connector (demo account).

Key facts

The server, in one table

Server URL	`https://mcp.viraldm.app/mcp`
Transport	Streamable HTTP
Sign-in	OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and dynamic client registration, or a personal API key sent as `Authorization: Bearer <key>`
Permissions	Read (mcp:read) and Create & modify (mcp:write), shown on ViralDM’s consent screen before you allow anything
Tools	58: comment-to-DM, DMs, broadcasts, UPI pay links, store, AI Brain, insights, Facebook Page posting
Plan	Growth and above
Turn it off	Security → Connected apps → Disconnect (access ends at once)

Ideas

What can I ask Zed?

Type it in English, Hindi or Hinglish. Every row is a real ViralDM tool.

Ask	Tool it runs	Area
“Set up a DM for everyone who comments LINK on my latest reel, and reply “Sent, check your DM” under the comment.”	get_account_media + setup_auto_dm	Instagram auto DM
“Ask for their email before you send the freebie.”	setup_auto_dm (lead_gate)	Lead capture
“Make a ₹499 UPI pay link for riya_shop for the masterclass.”	create_pay_link	UPI payments
“Who is still waiting for a reply this week, and what are they asking about?”	get_audience_pulse	Insights
“Which automation made the most money this month?”	get_revenue_stats	Revenue
“Add a UPI payment button to my bio page.”	update_bio_page	Bio page
“Reply only to people who come from my Click-to-DM ad.”	setup_auto_dm (ads_only)	Ads
“Add our return policy page to the AI Brain, then test it with “COD milega?””	manage_knowledge	AI replies
“Audit my Instagram profile and tell me what to fix first.”	run_profile_audit	Profile
“Post this photo to my Facebook Page tomorrow at 7 PM.”	schedule_post	Facebook Pages

Sample requests. Instagram post publishing is waiting on Meta’s approval; every comment and DM tool works today.

Control

Can an assistant act without asking?

You connect it on ViralDM’s own consent screen, which shows the app, where access goes, and the two permissions: Read and Create & modify.
Automations only answer people who commented, replied to a story or messaged you — Instagram’s rule.
A DM to several people (send_broadcast) is a draft with a recipient count until it is confirmed.
Disconnect any time: Security → Connected apps → Disconnect.
Meta’s official API. Verified Meta Tech Provider. Your Instagram password never reaches ViralDM.

You stay in control: Allow access, Connected apps with Disconnect, a broadcast waiting for your OK — Illustration · sample data — connect, disconnect, and nothing sent to many people without your yes.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Something missing? Ask us

Does ViralDM have its own MCP server?

Yes. ViralDM builds and runs its own remote MCP server at https://mcp.viraldm.app/mcp, live since May 2026. No Zapier or other bridge is involved.

Is it free?

MCP and API access are part of the Growth plan and above. The Free plan and the free first month of Starter do not include it.

Can the AI DM my followers without asking me?

No. Automations only reply to people who commented, replied to a story or messaged you — Instagram’s rule. A DM to several people is prepared as a draft with a recipient count and is sent only after you confirm it.

Is it safe for my Instagram account?

ViralDM uses Meta’s official Instagram API — your Instagram password never reaches ViralDM, and your ViralDM password never reaches the assistant. Sends are paced, and Surge Guard slows replies down when a reel goes viral.

How do I disconnect an assistant?

In ViralDM go to Security → Connected apps and press Disconnect. Its access ends at once.

Which AI assistants work?

Any assistant that supports remote MCP over HTTP: Claude, ChatGPT (developer mode), Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and Antigravity, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), VS Code with GitHub Copilot, Perplexity, Notion, Grok, Hermes Agent, n8n, Zed, Cline, LM Studio and Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Can it publish Instagram posts?

Not yet: Instagram publishing is waiting on Meta’s approval. Facebook Page posting works, and every comment and DM tool works on Instagram today.

All guides

ViralDM MCP server pages

Steps checked against: Zed: MCP — 14 October 2026. Apps change their menus; if a step looks different, write to [email protected].

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