A high-efficiency automation system for monitoring, reading, and securely replying to Instagram Direct Messages using direct API calls.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install auto-reply
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install auto-reply using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Instagram DM Auto-Reply?
The Instagram DM Auto-Reply skill is a sophisticated automation framework designed for Openclaw Skills to manage social interactions with surgical precision. Unlike legacy automation that relies on resource-heavy browser snapshots, this skill utilizes v2.js to perform direct REST API calls through CDP cookie extraction. This technical approach ensures maximum token efficiency and speed while providing a reliable interface for AI agents to interact with the Instagram platform.
This skill is built for developers who need a production-grade solution for social media engagement. It bridges the gap between raw browser automation and intelligent conversation management, offering a seamless way to integrate Instagram into a broader automated ecosystem powered by Openclaw Skills.
Instagram DM Auto-Reply Use Cases
- Automating customer service responses for high-volume Instagram accounts.
- Real-time monitoring of unread messages with instant notification triggers.
- Building secure AI-powered chatbots that filter out malicious prompt injection attempts.
- Implementing cron-based scheduled checks for new business inquiries.
- Creating a centralized dashboard for social media interactions using Openclaw Skills.
How Instagram DM Auto-Reply Works
- The system establishes a connection to a running OpenClaw browser instance (port 18800) to utilize the existing login session.
- The dm-watcher.js daemon or check-notify.js script polls the Instagram inbox at configurable intervals.
- Detected messages are compared against dm-state.json to ensure each interaction is unique and avoid duplicate processing.
- The auto-reply.js script executes a multi-layered security scan to detect jailbreak attempts, prompt injections, or sensitive data requests.
- Validated messages are passed to the AI agent for response generation, which is then dispatched via the v2.js direct API wrapper.
Instagram DM Auto-Reply Setup
To deploy this tool within your Openclaw Skills environment, follow these steps:
- Ensure an OpenClaw browser is running on port 18800 with an active Instagram login.
- Install the WebSocket dependency:
npm i -g ws
- Verify the connection by checking your unread message count:
node scripts/v2.js check
- (Optional) Configure a cron job for periodic checks:
- schedule: "*/5 * * * *"
command: "node /path/to/scripts/check-notify.js"
Instagram DM Auto-Reply Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages its state and communication through the following structured data files:
| File | Role | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
dm-state.json |
Persistence Layer | Prevents duplicate replies by tracking processed message IDs. |
dm-alert.json |
Buffer | Stores metadata for newly detected DMs pending AI processing. |
v2.js Output |
API Payload | Returns clean JSON including thread URLs, user handles, and message text. |
Instagram DM Auto-Reply Advanced Features
- Injection Rejection: Advanced SECURITY_PATTERNS detection to block prompt injection, DAN mode, and social engineering attempts.
- Smart Fallback: Automatically reverts to a browser-based tool if direct API calls fail, ensuring 100% uptime for Openclaw Skills operations.
- Token Optimization: Achieves significant cost savings by using direct API calls (~200 tokens) instead of visual browser analysis.
- Real-time Daemon: A dedicated watcher script that polls every 15 seconds for near-instant response times.
- Multi-Channel Alerts: Integrated support for Discord notifications to alert administrators of new DMs or security threats.
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