# Image Download and Optimize

> Use this tool when you need to download and optimize images programmatically, solving problems such as content generation and data preprocessing for machine learning. It takes image URLs as input and outputs optimized images in various formats, with options for resizing, quality adjustment, and format conversion. Ideal for AI workflows requiring automated image acquisition and manipulation, such as web scraping and content creation tasks.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/qpd-v-image-downloader  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/qpd-v-image-downloader

## Description

This MCP image downloader server, developed by qpd-v, provides tools for downloading and optimizing images through a standardized interface. It leverages libraries like Sharp and Axios to enable AI assistants to retrieve images from URLs and perform basic optimization tasks such as resizing, quality adjustment, and format conversion. Built with TypeScript and following MCP standards, it offers a modular approach to image processing that can be easily integrated into existing AI workflows. The implementation is particularly useful for scenarios requiring programmatic image acquisition and manipulation, such as content generation, data preprocessing for machine learning, or automated web scraping tasks.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/qpd-v-image-downloader)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/qpd-v/mcp-image-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": "qpd-v-image-downloader"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/qpd-v-image-downloader` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/qpd-v-image-downloader/pull`

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