About ig-download-mcp-server
ig-download-mcp-server is an MCP service for programmatically downloading Instagram videos. It suits workflows that save videos to a local path and includes progress tracking and logging.
Key features
- 01Extract Instagram video URLs
- 02Download videos to a local path
- 03Track progress and log activity
Use cases
- 01Save Instagram videos to a chosen directory
- 02Download videos in automated workflows
MCP support
The MCP service exposes an Instagram video download tool to clients, with parameters for the video URL and local destination path.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEig-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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