How to Use the api.video Alternative MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I use this api.video Alternative with Claude Code to list my library?

Yes, listvideos provides a clean output of your objects. It is standard for listing and filtering content in your scripts.

Q: Does this api.video Alternative for Claude Code support chapter management?

You can manage chapter markers using listchapters and deletechapter. It allows for programmatic editing of your video timestamps.

Q: Can I update thumbnails via the terminal?

You can update thumbnails using updatethumbnail with a specific timecode. It's a quick way to refresh your video preview images.

Claude Code runs headless video ops using 49 tools to control streams and analytics from your terminal.

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Claude Code manages video pipelines

Pipe your CI/CD output into this MCP Server to automate your video deployment. Use `list_videos` to verify your library state during a build process. It performs bulk operations like `delete_video` or `update_video` without needing a browser. This fits perfectly into your existing shell scripts.

Pull video metrics into your CLI

Get your analytics directly in the terminal by calling `get_metrics_timeseries`. It outputs the raw data you need for your monitoring logs. You can chain this with other command-line tools to generate reports. It turns your terminal into a control center for your video project.

Configure live streams via command line

Script your event setup using `create_live_stream` and `update_live_stream`. Claude Code configures your stream endpoints before you go live. It handles the teardown as well. Once your event ends, the agent calls `complete_live_stream` to finalize the session.

Setup guide

Set up api.video Alternative MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see apivideo-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest api.video Alternative transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available api.video Alternative tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http apivideo-alternative-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the api.video Alternative MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apivideo-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about api.video Alternative MCP in Claude Code

It is built for headless operation, making it ideal for CI/CD pipelines. You can automate 49 different video tasks using simple command-line triggers.

Yes, `list_videos` provides a clean output of your objects. It is standard for listing and filtering content in your scripts.

You can manage chapter markers using `list_chapters` and `delete_chapter`. It allows for programmatic editing of your video timestamps.

You can update thumbnails using `update_thumbnail` with a specific timecode. It's a quick way to refresh your video preview images.

Your endpoint tokens are handled by the Vinkius sandbox to ensure zero-trust execution. This MCP Server only accesses the specific video project data required for your requested task.

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