api.video MCP Server with 9 Tools Ready for AI Agents
Host, encode, and stream video content with a developer-first API that handles everything from upload to playback. Unlock 9 tools ready out of the box. Connect this App Connector to instantly empower AI agents like Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client with advanced capabilities.
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What is the api.video MCP Server?
The api.video MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to api.video via 9 tools. Host, encode, and stream video content with a developer-first API that handles everything from upload to playback. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (9)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate api.video
Ask your AI agent "List the last 5 videos in my api.video account." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 9 tools connected to real api.video data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
Why teams choose Vinkius
One subscription gives you access to thousands of MCP servers - and you can deploy your own to the Vinkius Edge. Your AI agents only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure and security, zero maintenance.
Build your own MCP Server with our secure development framework →The api.video App Connector works with every AI agent you already use
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Use all 9 api.video tools with your AI agents right now
Empower your AI agents to connect to api.video and securely perform advanced actions on Vinkius infrastructure. Beyond a simple connection, you gain an advanced AI Gateway that provides complete visibility into agent activity, ensuring maximum governance and optimized token usage.
Set title and description here. Initialize a new video
video. Permanently delete a video
Retrieve performance metrics
Get metadata for a video
List custom player themes
List captions for a video
List chapters for a video
Supports filtering by title or tags. List your api.video videos
Modify video metadata
What the api.video MCP Server unlocks
Connect your api.video account to any AI agent and take full control of your professional video hosting infrastructure and automated media workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Video Orchestration — List and manage your entire high-fidelity video library programmatically, or create new video objects to prepare for uploads in real-time
- Asset Intelligence — Retrieve detailed high-fidelity status and direct asset URLs for players, thumbnails, and navigation markers (chapters) directly through your agent
- Deep Analytics Tracking — Monitor performance metrics like total plays and impressions using high-fidelity aggregation tools to coordinate your content strategy
- Multilingual Captions — Access and manage subtitle tracks across multiple languages to maintain a perfectly coordinated global viewer experience
- Infrastructure Monitoring — Access your directory of custom player themes and store-level metadata directly through your agent for instant operational reporting
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your Production API Key from your api.video dashboard (API Keys section)
3. Start orchestrating your video content and performance from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual toggling between video dashboards or digging through complex embed settings. Your AI acts as your dedicated video engineer and media architect.
Who is this for?
- Content Creators — instantly retrieve player links and update video metadata using natural language commands
- Product Managers — monitor video performance and track feature walkthrough engagement without leaving your creative workspace
- Developers — integrate high-speed cloud-based video management into custom application workflows through simple AI queries
Frequently asked questions about the api.video MCP Server
How do I find my api.video API Key?
Log in to your account, navigate to the API Keys section in your dashboard, and copy your unique Production API Key.
Can I get a direct player link via AI?
Yes! The get_video_details tool retrieves high-fidelity asset URLs including the player, mp4 source, and thumbnails for any specific video.
How do I check video analytics?
Use the get_video_analytics tool and specify the metric (e.g., 'play') and aggregation (e.g., 'total') to retrieve real-time performance data.






