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# Get post comments

> Returns top-level comments on an Instagram post. Fixed page size of 15 (platform limit). Includes comment text, author info, like counts, and timestamps.

## What it does

Returns top-level comments on an Instagram post. Fixed page size of 15 (platform limit). Includes comment text, author info, like counts, and timestamps.

## Tool details

| Field         | Value                                       |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Tool name     | `instagram_get_post_comments`               |
| Platform      | Instagram                                   |
| REST endpoint | `GET /v1/instagram/posts/{postId}/comments` |
| Result type   | Collection tool                             |

## Parameters

| Parameter           | Type       | Required | Description                                                                                    |
| ------------------- | ---------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `postId`            | `string`   | Yes      | Post shortcode (from instagram.com/p/{shortcode}/)                                             |
| `count`             | `integer`  | No       | Page size (fixed at 15 by the platform) Default: `15`.                                         |
| `cursor`            | `string`   | No       | Pagination cursor                                                                              |
| `projection_preset` | `string`   | No       | Defaults to `minimal`. Allowed values: `full`, `minimal`, `identity`, `engagement`, `content`. |
| `data_fields`       | `string[]` | No       | Adds top-level keys from `data` on top of the selected `projection_preset`.                    |
| `item_fields`       | `string[]` | No       | Adds keys from `data.orderedItems[]` on top of the selected `projection_preset`.               |

## Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "name": "instagram_get_post_comments",
  "arguments": {
    "postId": "DM8Q1ABC123",
    "count": 15,
    "projection_preset": "minimal",
    "data_fields": [
      "orderedItems",
      "nextCursor",
      "cursor",
      "itemCount"
    ],
    "item_fields": [
      "entityId",
      "published",
      "content",
      "likeCount",
      "id"
    ]
  }
}
```

## Available data fields

* `@context`
* `type`
* `partOf`
* `totalItems`
* `cursor`
* `nextCursor`
* `next`
* `itemCount`
* `orderedItems`

## Available item fields

* `type`
* `id`
* `entityId`
* `content`
* `published`
* `likeCount`
* `replyCount`
* `attributedTo`
* `inReplyTo`

## Response notes

Successful calls return a JSON object with a top-level `data` field and, when
available, `metadata.creditsUsed` and `metadata.creditsRemaining`. See
[response format](/getting-started/response-format),
[pagination](/getting-started/pagination), and [credits](/getting-started/credits).