How to Use the Arlo Smart MCP in Claude

Connect your Arlo security system directly to Claude Desktop. Arm cameras, pull video clips, and manage basestations without opening the app.

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Connect Arlo Smart MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect Arlo Smart to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Control your cameras from Claude Desktop

You don't need to dig out your phone to check your front porch. The Arlo Smart MCP Server lets your AI client read your home security state and change it on command. Ask Claude to lock down the house, and it runs `list_arlo_devices` to find your hardware, followed by `arm_arlo_device` to activate motion detection. It handles granular mode switching too. If you have custom profiles built in the Arlo app, you can pass them through `set_arlo_device_mode`. Tell your agent you are heading to bed, and it shifts your basestations into nighttime mode automatically.

Pull and review security footage

Finding that one clip of the delivery guy usually means scrolling through a clunky timeline. Now you just give a date range. The `get_arlo_recordings` tool pulls presigned URLs for your video files, returning exact durations and creation dates. Need to check what happened overnight? Run `get_recent_arlo_recordings` to grab the last 24 hours of activity. If your cloud storage is hitting its limit, you can even instruct the agent to clear out old clips using `delete_arlo_recordings`.

Map your entire home security network

Troubleshooting camera connectivity sucks when you cannot see the whole picture. This integration gives you instant visibility into your network topology. Ask for a status report, and it pulls connection states for every piece of hardware using `list_arlo_basestations` and `list_arlo_cameras`. You get the exact device IDs, current battery states, and connection status. If a camera falls offline, you can run `get_arlo_device_modes` to figure out if it is a network drop or just a disabled recording profile.

Setup guide

Set up Arlo Smart 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 Arlo Smart 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 Arlo Smart 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 arlo-smart-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Arlo Smart MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop settings, go to Developer, and edit the config file. Add the server details to the mcpServers object, save, and restart the app.

Yes. Go to Settings, click Integrations, and add a custom connector. Paste your remote server URL there, and your browser session can talk to your cameras immediately.

It does. You can ask Claude to remove specific clips, and it will execute the delete_arlo_recordings tool. This action is permanent.

Your agent might need to refresh its device list. Tell it to run list_arlo_devices to grab the current device IDs, then ask it to target the camera again.

Video clips and motion metadata remain secure. The MCP protocol routes presigned URLs and device states directly between your hardware and the client, keeping your footage out of unauthorized hands.

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