How to Use the Arlo Smart MCP in Mastra AI

Q: Can Mastra AI automatically delete old Arlo Smart clips?

Yes. You can set up a workflow that uses getarlorecordings to find clips older than a specific date and then calls deletearlorecordings to purge them.

Q: How does the Arlo Smart MCP Server handle offline cameras in Mastra AI?

When your agent calls listarlodevices, the server returns the connection status of each device. If a camera is offline, your Mastra workflow can catch that state and run error-handling steps.

Q: Can I use custom security modes?

Yes. The setarlodevicemode tool accepts custom mode IDs that you created in your official mobile app, allowing you to trigger specialized house configurations.

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Automate home security modes with Mastra AI

Build complex logic that triggers when you leave your house. Your Mastra agents can coordinate security changes by calling `set_arlo_device_mode` to switch your entire home setup into armed mode. If a device fails to arm, Mastra's built-in retry mechanism kicks in. The workflow will attempt to run `arm_arlo_device` again, ensuring your house isn't left unprotected due to a momentary network hiccup.

Run automated cloud storage cleanup jobs

Avoid running out of cloud storage space by setting up a daily cleanup routine. Your agent can run `get_arlo_recordings` to find old clips based on creation dates and filter out the ones you don't need. Once identified, the workflow passes those files to `delete_arlo_recordings` to clear them out. You can add a manual approval step in Mastra so no critical footage gets deleted without your okay.

Track hardware status automatically

Keep tabs on your camera network without manual checks. The agent queries `list_arlo_devices` to get the current connection status and battery state for all hardware. By calling `get_arlo_device_modes`, the workflow verifies if your cameras are in the correct mode. If a device drops offline, your agent can flag it and trigger an alert.

Setup guide

Set up Arlo Smart MCP in Mastra AI

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
@mastra/mcp + @mastra/core packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/core plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Configure the MCPClient
Create an MCPClient with your Vinkius endpoint as a URL object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and inject tools
Call mcpClient.listTools() and spread the result into your agent's tools object. All Arlo Smart tools become native Mastra tools.
4

Run with any model
Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Call agent.generate() and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.

agent.ts

import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
  id: "arlo-smart-mcp-client",
  servers: {
    "arlo-smart-mcp": {
      url: new URL(
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
      ),
    },
  },
});

const agent = new Agent({
  name: "Arlo Smart Agent",
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  instructions: "You have access to Arlo Smart tools.",
  tools: {
    ...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
  },
});

const result = await agent.generate(
  "List recent Arlo Smart transactions"
);
console.log(result.text);

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Common questions about Arlo Smart MCP in Mastra AI

You register the MCP Server with your Mastra client and add the tools to your agent. The agent will automatically call `arm_arlo_device` when your workflow detects that everyone has left the house.

Yes. You can set up a workflow that uses `get_arlo_recordings` to find clips older than a specific date and then calls `delete_arlo_recordings` to purge them.

When your agent calls `list_arlo_devices`, the server returns the connection status of each device. If a camera is offline, your Mastra workflow can catch that state and run error-handling steps.

Yes. The `set_arlo_device_mode` tool accepts custom mode IDs that you created in your official mobile app, allowing you to trigger specialized house configurations.

Your sensitive API tokens and device IDs are encrypted at rest and only injected during runtime execution. Vinkius runs the server in an ephemeral sandbox, meaning your home configuration details are never exposed.

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