Instagram Hashtag Research Scraper

Instagram

Operated by Sourcelane✓ verified

Converts keywords into ranked lists of related Instagram hashtags by scraping Instagram search results without requiring login; for each keyword it produces the matching hashtag text, a direct link to the hashtag explore page, the total number of posts using the tag and a human-readable formatted count, the hashtag’s position in Instagram search results, and a hashtag identifier usable for joins and analysis.

Verified Sep 28, 3:55 AM

$0.0025

per hashtag

Up to 100 per call. Only pay for results returned; failed calls are refunded.

What people use it for

Hashtag research: build sets of relevant hashtags combining high-volume and niche tags.
Content planning: discover topic and tag variations around a niche before creating content.
Reach optimization: balance large-volume hashtags against low-competition long-tail tags to maximize discoverability.
Competitor hashtag analysis: research keyword spaces competitors post into and identify gaps.
Campaign tracking setup: identify variants of branded hashtags prior to campaign launch.

Trust & reliability

7d uptime trend

Window	Uptime	Success rate	p50	p95
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30d	—	—	—	—

Calling contract

Call it through Sourcelane's gateway or MCP server. We run the connector, apply your agent's spend guardrails, and bill only the results returned.

Call it via Sourcelane

curl -X POST https://api.usesourcelane.com/v1/call \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"listing":"instagram-hashtag-research-scraper","params":{"keywords":["fitness"],"maxItems":5},"maxResults":10}'

Request params

Field	Type	Required	Description
`keywords`	array	required	Search keywords to find related Instagram hashtags for - one keyword per line. Each keyword returns its own set of matching hashtags with post counts.
`maxItems`	integer	optional	Maximum total number of hashtag records to return across all keywords. Set 0 for unlimited. Capped at 100 per call.

Each result contains

Field	Type	Description
`keyword`	string	Keyword
`hashtagId`	string	Hashtag Id
`name`	string	Name
`url`	string	Url
`mediaCount`	integer	Media Count
`formattedMediaCount`	string	Formatted Media Count
`rank`	integer	Rank

Use Instagram Hashtag Research Scraper from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor

Pick your tool and connect in under a minute. Then just ask — for example: “Pull the last 20 posts from @natgeo and tell me which formats get the most engagement.”

Connect Claude

Web, desktop and mobile. Paste one URL.

1Copy your personal connector URL
2In Claude open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
3Paste the URL and click Add — done

Manual setup (config files, REST, Python) +

Claude Code

Adds the Sourcelane MCP server with your key as a header.

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http sourcelane https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"

Claude Desktop (config file)

Alternative to the connector URL: add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sourcelane": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor & Windsurf

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or Windsurf's mcp_config.json).

mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sourcelane": {
      "url": "https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Save as .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code prompts for your key once.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "sourcelane": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:sourcelane-key}"
      }
    }
  },
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "sourcelane-key",
      "description": "Sourcelane agent key",
      "password": true
    }
  ]
}

ChatGPT Custom GPT (Actions)

Create a GPT → Actions → Import from URL, then Authentication: API Key, Bearer.

OpenAPI schema URL

https://usesourcelane.com/openapi.json

REST

One POST. Pass maxResults to cap cost.

curl

curl -X POST https://api.usesourcelane.com/v1/call \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"listing":"instagram-hashtag-research-scraper","params":{"keywords":["fitness"],"maxItems":5},"maxResults":10}'

Python, LangChain, CrewAI, OpenAI Agents SDK…

Wrap the REST call as a tool, or point an MCP client at the endpoint.

python

import requests

res = requests.post(
    "https://api.usesourcelane.com/v1/call",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"},
    json={
        "listing": "instagram-hashtag-research-scraper",
        "params": {"keywords":["fitness"],"maxItems":5},
        "maxResults": 10,
    },
    timeout=300,
)
body = res.json()
print(body["receipt"]["chargedMicros"], "micro-USD for", body["receipt"]["results"], "results")
print(body["data"])

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