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16 Instagram creator tools: downloaders, engagement audit, hashtags, hooks, best-time, calendar.
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16 Instagram creator tools: downloaders, engagement audit, hashtags, hooks, best-time, calendar.
Security Report
6.8
Moderate6.8Moderate RiskThe instapdown-mcp server is a well-structured MCP implementation for Instagram creator tools with no critical security vulnerabilities. Authentication is appropriately scoped (public Instagram content only), code quality is solid with proper input validation via Zod, and permissions align well with the server's stated purpose. Minor code quality observations around error handling do not materially impact security posture. Supply chain analysis found 1 known vulnerability in dependencies (0 critical, 1 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.
7 files analyzed · 5 issues found
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How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-farukkolip-instapdown-mcp": {
"args": [
"-y",
"instapdown-mcp"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Documentation
View on GitHubFrom the project's GitHub README.
instapdown-mcp
16 Instagram creator tools as a Model Context Protocol server. Wraps the public API and data behind instapdown.com so any MCP client — Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Zed — can download Reels, audit engagement, search hashtags, generate Reels hooks, get country-specific best-time-to-post data and browse a 2026 content calendar directly from a chat turn.
Part of the TapDown family alongside xtapdown-mcp (X / Twitter).
Install
npx -y instapdown-mcp
That's the whole install path. No account, no API key, no config.
Claude Desktop config
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"instapdown": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "instapdown-mcp"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. In a new chat:
"Download this reel for me: https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/"
Claude will call download_reels and hand back the direct MP4 URL and audio track.
The 16 tools
Downloaders
| Tool | Input | Returns |
|---|---|---|
download_reels | Reel URL | Original 9:16 HD MP4, no watermark |
download_video | Feed video URL | Original MP4, no re-encoding |
download_story | Username | Every active Story in the 24h window |
download_profile_picture | Username | Full-resolution profile JPG |
download_carousel | Carousel URL | Every slide as a media array |
download_photo | Single-image post URL | Original full-resolution JPG |
extract_reel_audio | Reel URL | Source m4a audio track URL |
Public accounts only. Private accounts return HTTP 422 by design.
Analytics
| Tool | Input | Returns |
|---|---|---|
engagement_health_check | Username | Weighted ER, save rate, comment rate, tier benchmark from the last 12 posts |
engagement_calculator | Followers + interactions | Weighted ER (like×1 + comment×2 + save×3 + share×4), tier benchmark, performance rating |
Content strategy
| Tool | Input | Returns |
|---|---|---|
generate_reels_hooks | Niche + optional country/language | 10 verified 2026 hook templates from the 900-hook library |
search_hashtags | Topic + locale | Real Instagram post counts for the returned hashtags |
get_hashtag_niche | Optional category | 25 curated seed niches |
audit_creator_hashtags | Username | Hashtag frequency map from the last 12 posts |
generate_instagram_fonts | Text + optional style | 22 Unicode font variants (Bold, Italic, Script, Fraktur, Double Struck, Monospace, Small Caps, Circled, Upside Down, …) |
get_best_time_to_post | Country code | 5 prime slots + 7-day heatmap, sourced from Buffer 2026 (30M+ posts) |
get_content_calendar | Market + date range + niche | Instagram content dates for 2026, each with a native-language Reels hook and hashtag set |
Supported markets for country-varied tools: US, GB, CA, AU, BR, MX, ES, IT, DE, FR, NL, SE, TR, JP, SA, AE, RU.
Environment
Override the API host when developing locally against a staging Instapdown:
INSTAPDOWN_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000 npx -y instapdown-mcp
Default: https://instapdown.com.
Development
git clone https://github.com/farukkolip/instapdown-mcp
cd instapdown-mcp
npm install
npm run build
node dist/test/smoke.js # in-memory smoke test — 16 tools + 6 offline callable
License
MIT © Ömer Faruk Kolip
Instapdown is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta Platforms, Inc. or Instagram. Public content only.
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