How to Use the api.video MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the api.video server to Claude Desktop?

Open your local claudedesktopconfig.json and add the api.video MCP server configuration block under the mcpServers key. Once you save and restart the Claude Desktop app, your Claude Desktop agent can run api.video commands.

Q: Can I manage api.video captions and chapters in Claude Desktop?

Yes, you can list them directly in Claude Desktop. Use listvideocaptions and listvideochapters to let Claude Desktop pull the exact api.video text tracks and timestamps.

Get raw api.video player metrics, upload clips, and swap captions right from your Claude Desktop chat window.

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Run api.video uploads directly in Claude Desktop

Your Claude Desktop app uses local stdio transport to run `create_video_object`, letting you initialize an api.video asset directly from your chat window. You do not need to write curl commands or leave your Claude Desktop interface to set up this api.video hosting container. Once initialized, your Claude Desktop agent calls `update_video_details` to configure the title and tags on your api.video host. This keeps your api.video metadata synchronized without you needing to open the api.video dashboard inside Claude Desktop.

Get api.video performance stats via this MCP Server

The `get_video_analytics` tool pulls raw api.video viewer performance metrics straight into your local Claude Desktop interface. You get immediate playback stats for your api.video uploads without leaving your Claude Desktop workspace. If you need to customize the playback design, your Claude Desktop agent uses `list_player_themes` to fetch your api.video styling IDs. This MCP Server gives your Claude Desktop agent the exact api.video theme references to match your video files.

Inspect and prune api.video assets in Claude Desktop

The `get_video_details` tool retrieves the full api.video metadata payload for any target ID you feed to your Claude Desktop chat. You can inspect api.video encoding status and source files directly inside your Claude Desktop history. When a clip is no longer needed, your Claude Desktop agent invokes `delete_video` to purge the file from your api.video account. This MCP Server lets your Claude Desktop agent clean up your api.video storage safely.

Setup guide

Set up api.video MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The api.video MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the api.video MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under apivideo-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about api.video MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your local `claude_desktop_config.json` and add the api.video MCP server configuration block under the `mcpServers` key. Once you save and restart the Claude Desktop app, your Claude Desktop agent can run api.video commands.

Yes, you can list them directly in Claude Desktop. Use `list_video_captions` and `list_video_chapters` to let Claude Desktop pull the exact api.video text tracks and timestamps.

It does not play the api.video files directly inside the Claude Desktop chat window. Instead, your Claude Desktop agent gets the api.video streaming links and player URLs so you can test them.

You tell Claude Desktop what you are looking for, and it uses `list_videos` to filter your api.video library by title or tags. The Claude Desktop agent then prints the matching api.video IDs and details.

Your api.video API keys stay in your local Claude Desktop configuration file and never go to third-party servers. The server only reads the api.video metadata, captions, and analytics required to answer your Claude Desktop prompt, keeping your video assets secure.

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