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ig-download-mcp-server

@handoing

About ig-download-mcp-server

MCP service for downloading Instagram videos

Basic information

Category

Other

Runtime

node

Transports

stdio

Publisher

handoing

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

FAQ from ig-download-mcp-server

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

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

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

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

Where do the downloaded videos come from?

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

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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