# Instagram Video Downloader MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to download Instagram videos programmatically, solving issues with manual downloading and storage. It takes an Instagram video URL as input and outputs the downloaded video to a specified local path, providing progress tracking for efficient management. Ideal for automating video downloads in various applications, such as content aggregation or social media monitoring.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/handoing-ig-download-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/handoing-ig-download-mcp-server

## Description

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

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/dkut8svgh2)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/handoing/ig-download-mcp-server>

## 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": "handoing-ig-download-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/handoing-ig-download-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/handoing-ig-download-mcp-server/pull`

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