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api.video Alternative MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 49 tools to Complete Live Stream, Create Live Stream, Create Player, and more

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add api.video Alternative as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.

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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add apivideo-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About api.video Alternative MCP Server

Connect your api.video account to any AI agent and take full control of your video infrastructure through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers api.video Alternative as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 49 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where api.video Alternative data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

  • Video Management — Create video containers, upload from URLs, and manage your entire library with full CRUD capabilities.
  • Live Streaming — Create, update, and manage live streams, including starting and completing broadcast sessions.
  • Advanced Analytics — Retrieve detailed metrics, breakdowns, and timeseries data to understand your video performance.
  • Player & Customization — Create custom players, manage watermarks, and handle thumbnails with precise timecodes.
  • Content Enrichment — Manage captions, chapters, and AI-generated summaries to make your videos more accessible and searchable.
  • Webhooks & Automation — Set up webhooks to react to video events and manage upload tokens for secure client-side ingestion.

The api.video Alternative MCP Server exposes 49 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 49 api.video Alternative tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to api.video Alternative through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning video-hosting, live-streaming, video-api, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

complete

Complete live stream on api.video Alternative

Stop a running live stream

create

Create live stream on api.video Alternative

Create a live stream object

create

Create player on api.video Alternative

Create and customize a player theme

create

Create summary on api.video Alternative

Generate a summary (abstract and takeaways) for a video

create

Create upload token on api.video Alternative

Generate a new delegated upload token

create

Create video on api.video Alternative

Create a new video object (container)

create

Create webhook on api.video Alternative

Subscribe to events via webhook

delete

Delete caption on api.video Alternative

Delete a caption

delete

Delete chapter on api.video Alternative

Delete a chapter

delete

Delete live stream on api.video Alternative

Delete a live stream

delete

Delete player on api.video Alternative

Delete a player theme

delete

Delete player logo on api.video Alternative

Remove the logo from a player theme

delete

Delete summary on api.video Alternative

Delete a summary

delete

Delete upload token on api.video Alternative

Delete an upload token

delete

Delete video on api.video Alternative

Delete a video

delete

Delete watermark on api.video Alternative

Delete a watermark

delete

Delete webhook on api.video Alternative

Unsubscribe and delete a webhook

get

Get caption on api.video Alternative

Retrieve a specific caption

get

Get chapter on api.video Alternative

Retrieve a specific chapter

get

Get discarded video on api.video Alternative

Retrieve details of a discarded video

get

Get live stream on api.video Alternative

Retrieve live stream details

get

Get metrics on api.video Alternative

Get aggregated analytics metrics

get

Get metrics breakdown on api.video Alternative

Get analytics metrics breakdown

get

Get metrics timeseries on api.video Alternative

Get analytics metrics time series

get

Get player on api.video Alternative

Retrieve player theme details

get

Get summary source on api.video Alternative

Retrieve summary text

get

Get upload token on api.video Alternative

Retrieve upload token details

get

Get video on api.video Alternative

Retrieve video details

get

Get video status on api.video Alternative

Check upload and encoding status of a video

get

Get webhook on api.video Alternative

Retrieve webhook details (includes signatureSecret)

list

List captions on api.video Alternative

List all captions for a video

list

List chapters on api.video Alternative

List all chapters for a video

list

List discarded videos on api.video Alternative

List discarded videos (if Video Restore is enabled)

list

List live streams on api.video Alternative

List all live streams

list

List players on api.video Alternative

List player themes

list

List summaries on api.video Alternative

List all summaries

list

List tags on api.video Alternative

List all video tags used in the project and their video counts

list

List upload tokens on api.video Alternative

List active upload tokens

list

List videos on api.video Alternative

video project. List all video objects

list

List watermarks on api.video Alternative

List all watermarks

list

List webhooks on api.video Alternative

List configured webhooks

restore

Restore discarded video on api.video Alternative

Restore a discarded video

update

Update caption default on api.video Alternative

Set a caption as default

update

Update live stream on api.video Alternative

Update live stream settings

update

Update player on api.video Alternative

Update a player theme

update

Update summary source on api.video Alternative

Manually update summary content

update

Update thumbnail on api.video Alternative

Set a thumbnail from a specific timecode

update

Update video on api.video Alternative

Update video parameters

upload

Upload video source on api.video Alternative

Ingest a video source from a URL

Connect api.video Alternative to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire api.video Alternative into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

01

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
02

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal
03

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
04

Start using api.video Alternative

Ask Claude: "Using api.video Alternative, show me...". 49 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the api.video Alternative MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with api.video Alternative through the Model Context Protocol.

01

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

02

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

03

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using api.video Alternative tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

api.video Alternative + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the api.video Alternative MCP Server delivers measurable value.

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CI/CD integration: embed api.video Alternative tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

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Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query api.video Alternative nightly and generate reports without human intervention

03

Shell scripting: pipe api.video Alternative outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

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Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query api.video Alternative status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for api.video Alternative in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with api.video Alternative immediately.

01

"List all the videos in my api.video account."

02

"Check the encoding status for video vi4k0jv6psL."

03

"Create a new live stream titled 'Q4 All Hands'."

Troubleshooting api.video Alternative MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting api.video Alternative to Claude Code through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

01

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
02

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

api.video Alternative + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating api.video Alternative MCP Server with Claude Code.

01

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.
02

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
03

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.

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