How to Use the Arlo Smart MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I use Claude Code to backup my Arlo Smart recordings?

Yes. You can create a cron job that calls getarlorecordings to get presigned URLs, then pipe those URLs to a tool like wget to download the video files for archival.

Q: How do I manage different Arlo security modes from the terminal?

Use the setarlodevicemode tool with the appropriate flags. For example, run claude mcp call arlo-smart-mcp setarlodevicemode --deviceId="ID" --mode="mode0" to disarm a specific device.

Manage your Arlo Smart security from the command line. Perfect for cron jobs, shell scripts, and CI/CD pipelines with Claude Code.

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Automate Security in Your Shell Scripts

This MCP server makes your Arlo system a scriptable part of your terminal environment. You can pipe commands together Unix-style. Use `claude mcp call arlo-smart-mcp list_arlo_devices` and pipe the output to `jq` to extract device IDs. Then, loop through those IDs in a bash script to call `arm_arlo_device` on each one when you leave the house. It’s all text, fully automatable, and fits right into how you already work in the terminal.

Headless Footage Management via CLI

Set up a cron job to log security events automatically. A simple command like `claude mcp call arlo-smart-mcp get_arlo_recordings --dateFrom=$(date +%Y%m%d)` can be scheduled to run every night. You can pipe the output to a log file or use the presigned URLs to trigger a download script with `wget` or `curl`. This is perfect for creating your own backup system or security alert pipeline without a GUI.

Run Security Checks in CI/CD with Claude Code

Integrate Arlo security checks directly into your deployment pipelines. Before deploying a new IoT service, add a step that uses Claude Code to run a check with `get_arlo_device_modes`. This ensures your security system is in the correct state before any changes go live. If a camera is unexpectedly disarmed, you can have the pipeline fail the build, preventing risky deployments.

Setup guide

Set up Arlo Smart 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 arlo-smart-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http arlo-smart-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 Arlo Smart 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": {
    "arlo-smart-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Arlo Smart MCP in Claude Code

You can write a simple shell script. First, get all device IDs with `list_arlo_devices`, parse the JSON with `jq`, and then loop through the IDs to call `arm_arlo_device` on each one.

Yes. You can create a cron job that calls `get_arlo_recordings` to get presigned URLs, then pipe those URLs to a tool like `wget` to download the video files for archival.

It's built for headless automation. You can integrate Arlo device management directly into your existing shell scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD workflows without needing an IDE or GUI.

Use the `set_arlo_device_mode` tool with the appropriate flags. For example, run `claude mcp call arlo-smart-mcp set_arlo_device_mode --deviceId="ID" --mode="mode0"` to disarm a specific device.

Your agent communicates with a Vinkius-managed MCP server that runs in an ephemeral sandbox. It only processes API requests for device metadata and recording URLs; it never persists or stores the contents of your video files.

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