Instagram Video Downloader MCP Server

by handoing

Integrations

  • Used for efficient downloading of media content from Instagram, handling the HTTP requests needed to retrieve video files.

  • Allows downloading Instagram videos by providing a post URL, with support for saving videos to a specified local path and tracking download progress.

ig-download-mcp-server

MCP service for downloading Instagram videos

Overview

ig-download-mcp-server is a lightweight MCP (Model Context Protocol) service that enables downloading Instagram videos programmatically. It uses btch-downloader for extracting media URLs and axios for efficient downloading.

Features

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

Usage

Start the MCP service:

$ git clone https://github.com/handoing/ig-download-mcp-server
{ "mcpServers": { "ig-download-mcp-server": { "command": "node", "args": [ "path/ig-download-mcp-server/index.js" ] } } }

API

Download Video

Command:

{ "tool": "download", "parameters": { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DHvN6-xygmQ/", "path": "/Users/project/downloads" } }

Response:

"Instagram download success"

License

MIT License

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local-only server

The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.

A lightweight MCP service that enables programmatic downloading of Instagram videos to a specified local path with progress tracking.

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