ig-download-mcp-server
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About ig-download-mcp-server
MCP service for downloading Instagram videos
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"
]
}
}
}Tools
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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.
Frequently asked questions
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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