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:
API
Download Video
Command:
Response:
License
MIT License
local-only server
The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.
Tools
A lightweight MCP service that enables programmatic downloading of Instagram videos to a specified local path with progress tracking.
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