# DataLikers

> Instagram and TikTok data platform. Access social media data through REST Cache API, AI-powered MCP Server for Claude, or download ready-made datasets. No rate limits, no blocks. From $0.0003 per request.

## When to use DataLikers

- Use DataLikers for bulk Instagram and TikTok data at a low per-request price: profiles, followers, posts, comments, hashtags, locations, music, TikTok videos and playlists.
- Use it to find Instagram accounts by audience — demographics from avatar analysis (age, gender), country, city, business category, follower range, public email or phone.
- Use the MCP server (51 read-only tools) when an AI assistant should query the data directly from Claude, Cursor, Codex or any MCP client; use the REST Cache API from code.
- Use HikerAPI (https://hikerapi.com/llms.txt) instead when you need every Instagram endpoint live, as it is right now (current stories, full follower lists in real time).
- Use LamaTok (https://lamatok.com/llms.txt) instead for every TikTok endpoint live.
- Agent skill with setup steps and common endpoints: https://datalikers.com/.well-known/agent-skills/datalikers/SKILL.md

## Markdown for Agents

Every Help Center article and top-level SEO page is also served as plain markdown — append `.md` to the URL:

- https://datalikers.com/best-instagram-data-api-2026.md (top-level page)
- https://datalikers.com/help/terms-of-service.md (Help Center article)

The same markdown is returned for the HTML URL when the request carries `Accept: text/markdown` (those responses are `Vary: Accept`). Pages promoted to the root domain keep the canonical markdown URL at the root: `/help/<slug>.md` 301s to `/<slug>.md`. This file and https://datalikers.com/llms-full.txt are markdown as well, and `https://datalikers.com/` with `Accept: text/markdown` returns llms-full.txt.

## Docs

- [API Reference](https://api.datalikers.com/docs): Interactive Swagger UI
- [Cache API Docs](https://datalikers.com/docs/cache-api): REST API documentation
- [MCP Server Docs](https://datalikers.com/docs/mcp): MCP Server setup and usage
- [Datasets Docs](https://datalikers.com/docs/datasets): Dataset formats and downloads
- [Dataset Builder Docs](https://datalikers.com/docs/dataset-builder): Custom dataset creation
- [API Versioning & Deprecation Policy](https://datalikers.com/help/api-deprecation-policy): how endpoints are versioned and deprecated, 90 days for our own replacements, 410 (not billed) after removal

## Products

### Cache API
- [Cache API](https://datalikers.com/cache-api): Fast REST API for Instagram and TikTok data. Instagram: user profiles, posts, reels, comments, stories, hashtags, locations. TikTok: user profiles, videos, comments, hashtags, playlists. From $0.0003 per request.

### MCP Server
- [MCP Server](https://datalikers.com/mcp): Connect Claude AI to Instagram and TikTok data via Model Context Protocol. 50+ tools across both platforms for analytics, face analysis, audience research, and content discovery. URL: https://mcp.datalikers.com/mcp/

### Datasets
- [Datasets](https://datalikers.com/datasets): Download bulk Instagram and TikTok user data. Pre-built datasets by country. Custom datasets via Dataset Builder with filters by hashtags, locations, usernames.

## Pricing

- [Pricing](https://datalikers.com/pricing): Pay-as-you-go. Plans by data freshness: Outdated ($0.0003), Month ($0.0004), Week ($0.0005), Day ($0.0006) per request. 100 free requests on signup.

## MCP Server Tools (50+ tools)

Instagram:
- User search and demographics (by age, gender, race, location, hashtag)
- Engagement metrics and influencer ranking
- Posts, reels, stories, highlights retrieval
- Comments, hashtags, locations, music tracks lookup
- Face analysis (age, gender, race, emotions)

TikTok:
- User profile and follower lookup (by ID or unique_id)
- Video discovery by hashtag, user, or top medias
- Comments and replies search
- Hashtag (challenge) info and trending
- Playlist (mix) lookup by ID or owner

All exposed via natural-language queries from Claude, Cursor, Claude Desktop, or any MCP client.

## Help Center

Every article below is also plain markdown at the same URL + `.md`.

- [Help Center index](https://datalikers.com/help): all articles by category

### Comparisons
- [DataLikers vs Apify](https://datalikers.com/datalikers-vs-apify) ([md](https://datalikers.com/datalikers-vs-apify.md)): Compare DataLikers and Apify for Instagram and TikTok data. Cache API vs scraper actors, pricing, MCP server, and datasets.
- [DataLikers vs HikerAPI](https://datalikers.com/datalikers-vs-hikerapi) ([md](https://datalikers.com/datalikers-vs-hikerapi.md)): DataLikers vs HikerAPI: Instagram data APIs from the same team, optimized for different buyers. Compare endpoints, MCP server, datasets, and pricing.
- [DataLikers vs EnsembleData](https://datalikers.com/datalikers-vs-ensembledata) ([md](https://datalikers.com/datalikers-vs-ensembledata.md)): DataLikers vs EnsembleData: Instagram-focused per-request API vs multi-platform subscription with daily units. Pricing, scope, and code examples compared.
- [DataLikers vs Bright Data (Instagram)](https://datalikers.com/datalikers-vs-bright-data-instagram) ([md](https://datalikers.com/datalikers-vs-bright-data-instagram.md)): DataLikers vs Bright Data for Instagram: pay-per-request API vs enterprise dataset subscription. Price, compliance, and when to use each.
- [Best Instagram Data API in 2026](https://datalikers.com/best-instagram-data-api-2026) ([md](https://datalikers.com/best-instagram-data-api-2026.md)): Compare the best Instagram data APIs in 2026. Pricing, features, datasets, and MCP integration for developers and data teams.

### Guides
- [Instagram MCP Server for Claude AI](https://datalikers.com/instagram-mcp-server-for-claude) ([md](https://datalikers.com/instagram-mcp-server-for-claude.md)): Install an Instagram MCP server for Claude Desktop or Cursor. Natural-language Instagram queries, no integration code. Setup, examples, and pricing.
- [Instagram Datasets for Machine Learning](https://datalikers.com/instagram-datasets-for-ml) ([md](https://datalikers.com/instagram-datasets-for-ml.md)): Instagram datasets for ML: schema, use cases, buy vs build tradeoffs, provider comparison (DataLikers, Bright Data, Apify). How to evaluate before buying.
- [TikTok API for Developers — Profiles, Videos, Hashtags](https://datalikers.com/tiktok-api) ([md](https://datalikers.com/tiktok-api.md)): TikTok API: REST endpoints, MCP for Claude, and Datasets. User profiles, videos, comments, hashtags, playlists. From $0.0003 per request, 100 free.
- [TikTok MCP Server for Claude AI](https://datalikers.com/tiktok-mcp-server-for-claude) ([md](https://datalikers.com/tiktok-mcp-server-for-claude.md)): Install a TikTok MCP server for Claude Desktop or Cursor. Natural-language TikTok queries, no integration code. 20 TikTok tools, hosted MCP, $0.0003+/req.
- [TikTok Datasets for Machine Learning](https://datalikers.com/tiktok-datasets-for-ml) ([md](https://datalikers.com/tiktok-datasets-for-ml.md)): TikTok datasets for ML: schema, use cases, buy vs build tradeoffs, provider comparison (DataLikers, Bright Data, Apify, Scrape Creators).
- [Instagram Scraping Without Getting Blocked](https://datalikers.com/help/instagram-scraping-without-getting-blocked) ([md](https://datalikers.com/help/instagram-scraping-without-getting-blocked.md)): Stop getting blocked when scraping Instagram. Use a managed API instead of proxies and signed-request reverse engineering. Cost comparison, code examples.
- [Connect DataLikers to Claude.ai](https://datalikers.com/help/connect-claude) ([md](https://datalikers.com/help/connect-claude.md)): Step-by-step guide to connecting the DataLikers MCP server to Claude.ai using OAuth 2.1. Read-only mcp:read scope, revocable any time.
- [DataLikers MCP Tools Reference](https://datalikers.com/help/mcp-tools-reference) ([md](https://datalikers.com/help/mcp-tools-reference.md)): Complete reference for the 29 DataLikers MCP tools: parameters, return shape, billing, and prompt-injection guidance for AI agents.
- [OAuth Troubleshooting](https://datalikers.com/help/oauth-troubleshooting) ([md](https://datalikers.com/help/oauth-troubleshooting.md)): Common OAuth errors connecting AI clients to the DataLikers MCP server: invalid_grant, redirect_uri mismatch, PKCE, rate limits, expired tokens.

### About
- [About](https://datalikers.com/help/about) ([md](https://datalikers.com/help/about.md)): DataLikers — Instagram and TikTok data platform for data scientists and AI builders. Cache API + Datasets + MCP server for Claude. 100 free API requests on signup.
- [Affiliate Program](https://datalikers.com/help/affiliate) ([md](https://datalikers.com/help/affiliate.md)): DataLikers Affiliate Program. Up to 40% lifetime commission on referred users. Minimum payout 20 USDT (TRC-20 / ERC-20). Unlimited referrals, lifetime attribution.

## Support

- [FAQ](https://datalikers.com/faq): Frequently asked questions
- [Status](https://datalikers.com/status): API health monitoring
- Email: support@datalikers.com
- Telegram: https://telegram.me/hikerapi

## Legal

- [Terms of service](https://datalikers.com/help/terms-of-service) ([md](https://datalikers.com/help/terms-of-service.md))
- [Privacy Policy](https://datalikers.com/help/privacy-policy) ([md](https://datalikers.com/help/privacy-policy.md))
- [Refund Policy](https://datalikers.com/help/refund-policy) ([md](https://datalikers.com/help/refund-policy.md))