Instagram explore section posts
Returns the posts inside one section of the Instagram Explore page. Useful for sampling the content Instagram promotes under a particular topic.
What you get
- Posts and reels in the section
- Captions
- Owner username
- Media type and shortcode
- Like and comment counts, when shown
- Paging cursor for the next page
What it can do
- Read posts from a chosen Explore section
- Set how many posts come back per page
- Page through a section with a cursor
Limits
- Each call returns one page; for the next page, pass the max_id value from the previous result
- Needs a section ID from the Explore sections source
- Only publicly visible data
Input options
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| section_id | Explore section ID, from the Explore sections source. |
| count | Number of posts per page (default 20). |
| max_id | Paging cursor from the previous result. |
Example
Ask your AI for the data in plain words and it picks this source. Developers can also call source procli_instagram_z directly through the REST API or MCP with an input like this:
{
"section_id": "<section_id>"
}How to use it
- Create an account at prolevelmax.com. New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required.
- Connect your AI. In the Dashboard, open Get started → Coding tools and API → Generate setup instructions and paste the instructions into your AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and others). You can also add the MCP server
https://prolevelmax.com/mcpor call the REST API. - Request data. Your AI selects a source, quotes the price and runs it only after you confirm. Results are returned as structured JSON that the AI can format as a table or report.
FAQ
How is this source billed?
Per call: $0.003/call. Each call returns one page of results. Your AI quotes the price first, and you are never charged more than the quote.
Do I need an Instagram account or API key?
No. You only need a ProLevelMax account. One balance and one connection cover all 157 platforms.
Is the data real-time?
Yes. Every call fetches public Instagram data at the time of the request. Only publicly visible content is collected.
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New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required. Pay per use with no subscription. Top up by card (USD) or Alipay (CNY); Enterprise top-ups from $1,000 by bank transfer.
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