Instagram Video Downloader MCP Server
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.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Instagram Video Downloader MCP Serverdownload this Instagram video to my downloads folder"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
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.
Related MCP server: instagram-mcp
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
Maintenance
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