# MCP File Downloader

> Use this tool when you need to download files from web URLs, especially from JavaScript-heavy sites that require browser rendering. It solves issues with file retrieval from complex websites, providing automatic browser fallback and smart redirect handling. The MCP File Downloader takes web URLs as input and outputs downloaded files, making it a reliable solution for cross-platform file downloading.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/abs222222-mcp-file-downloader  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/abs222222-mcp-file-downloader

## Description

Enables Claude Desktop to download files from web URLs with automatic browser fallback for JavaScript-heavy sites. Supports smart redirect handling, custom file naming, and cross-platform compatibility.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.92
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** browser-automation
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/rj7wps2je5)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/abs222222/mcp-file-downloader>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "abs222222-mcp-file-downloader"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/abs222222-mcp-file-downloader` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/abs222222-mcp-file-downloader/pull`

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