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Ig Download MCP Server

@handoing

Basic information

Category

Other

Transports

stdio

Author

handoing

About Ig Download MCP Server

MCP service for downloading Instagram videos

Ig Download MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ig-download-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/ig-download-mcp-server/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is ig-download-mcp-server?

ig-download-mcp-server is a lightweight MCP (Model Context Protocol) service that downloads Instagram videos programmatically. It uses btch-downloader to extract media URLs and axios for downloading, and is built with FastMCP for easy integration.

How to use ig-download-mcp-server?

Clone the repository and configure the server in your MCP client settings using the node command with the path to index.js. Invoke the download tool with a url (Instagram post URL) and path (local destination folder). The service returns "Instagram download success" upon completion.

Key features of ig-download-mcp-server

  • Fetch Instagram video URLs
  • Download videos to a specified local path
  • Progress tracking and logging
  • Built with FastMCP for simple integration

Use cases of ig-download-mcp-server

  • Archive Instagram videos locally for offline access
  • Automate video downloads in a content pipeline
  • Integrate Instagram media downloading into MCP-compatible assistants

Frequently asked questions

1

What runtime environment does ig-download-mcp-server require?

Node.js is required, as the server is started with the `node` command.

2

What transport does ig-download-mcp-server use?

The server communicates over MCP using standard I/O (stdio), configured via command and arguments.

3

Where do the downloaded videos come from?

Videos are downloaded from Instagram’s servers using the provided public URL.

4

What API does ig-download-mcp-server expose?

It exposes a single tool, `download`, which accepts `url` and `path` parameters and confirms success with a text response.

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