How to Use the api.video Alternative MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I share the api.video Alternative across my VS Code Copilot team?

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repository root. Add the MCP Server configuration there and commit it to version control. Every developer on the project gets instant access to the video tools.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot check api.video Alternative encoding status?

It sure can. Your agent executes getvideostatus on any video ID. You get the exact percentage of the ingest and encoding phases right in your chat window while you write the polling logic.

Q: Does the api.video Alternative support custom players in VS Code Copilot?

Yes. Copilot uses createplayer to generate themes and updateplayer to tweak settings like colors or controls. It grabs the returned player ID and inserts it into your HTML or React templates.

Q: How do I manage upload tokens for api.video Alternative in VS Code Copilot?

Ask your agent to run listuploadtokens to audit active credentials. If you find an old token, Copilot can revoke it instantly by calling deleteuploadtoken.

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Pull video analytics into VS Code Copilot

Copilot runs `get_metrics_timeseries` to fetch raw playback data while you debug tracking issues. If a customer reports a broken view counter, your agent pulls the actual server-side metrics to compare against your frontend logs. You fix the bug using real production data. Granular reporting helps isolate regional issues. Your AI client calls `get_metrics_breakdown` to segment views by device or country. When you need to optimize video delivery for mobile users, Copilot analyzes the exact device breakdown without you leaving the editor.

Debug encoding events via MCP Server

Copilot uses `list_webhooks` to check which URLs are currently receiving encoding updates during event-driven development. If a staging endpoint is missing, the agent runs `create_webhook` to register it immediately. Troubleshooting failed webhooks gets much simpler. Your agent calls `get_webhook` to retrieve the signature secret. It then writes a quick test script in your workspace to validate the incoming payload hashes, ensuring your security middleware works correctly.

Manage video states and restorations

Copilot calls `list_discarded_videos` to find files sitting in the trash state when handling deleted content requests. When a user accidentally removes a critical asset, your agent simply runs `restore_discarded_video` to bring it back online. Batch operations happen straight from the chat panel. If you need to purge old staging content, your AI client loops over specific tags using `list_tags` and executes `delete_video` on the matches. The entire cleanup script runs as a series of tool calls.

Setup guide

Set up api.video Alternative MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the api.video Alternative MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the api.video Alternative tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent api.video Alternative transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about api.video Alternative MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a `.vscode/mcp.json` file in your repository root. Add the MCP Server configuration there and commit it to version control. Every developer on the project gets instant access to the video tools.

It sure can. Your agent executes `get_video_status` on any video ID. You get the exact percentage of the ingest and encoding phases right in your chat window while you write the polling logic.

Yes. Copilot uses `create_player` to generate themes and `update_player` to tweak settings like colors or controls. It grabs the returned player ID and inserts it into your HTML or React templates.

Ask your agent to run `list_upload_tokens` to audit active credentials. If you find an old token, Copilot can revoke it instantly by calling `delete_upload_token`.

Your analytics data, webhook secrets, and video metadata pass through an ephemeral V8 Isolate. The MCP Server requires only a single endpoint token. Vinkius drops all state the millisecond the API responds.

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