How do I specify which text to change in a template?

When using the `generate_media` tool, provide a JSON string in the `modifications_json` parameter. Use the layer names from your BannerBite project as keys (e.g., `{"text_1": "New Headline"}`). Your agent can help you identify these layers by listing project bites.

Can I generate static images instead of videos?

Yes. Use the `generate_image` tool for static PNG files or `generate_video` for MP4 files. Both tools allow for the same dynamic layer modifications through natural language commands.

Where do I find the final generated media file?

The generation tools return a Render object containing a public URL. You can also use the `get_render` tool with a Render ID to retrieve the status and download link for any recent production.

BannerBite MCP Server for Claude Desktop 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bannerbite": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About BannerBite MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your visual content production with BannerBite, the powerful media generation engine. By connecting BannerBite to your agent, you transform complex graphic design tasks into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly generate custom images or videos from your pre-defined templates, audit recent renders, and list project scenes (bites) without you ever touching a design tool. Whether you're automating social media assets or personalizing marketing graphics, your agent acts as a real-time creative production manager for your brand.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect BannerBite to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 9 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Media Generation — Generate high-quality images (PNG) or videos (MP4) from templates by providing dynamic layer modifications via natural language.
Project Oversight — List and explore all BannerBite projects and their associated scenes (bites) to map your creative assets.
Render Auditing — Retrieve and list recent media renders, checking statuses and accessing final delivery URLs instantly.
Dynamic Modifications — Update text, images, and other layers within a template dynamically during the generation process.
Creative Automation — Integrate visual media generation directly into your AI workflows for rapid content scaling.

The BannerBite MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect BannerBite to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the BannerBite MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using BannerBite

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 9 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the BannerBite MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with BannerBite through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

BannerBite + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the BannerBite MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

BannerBite MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect BannerBite to Claude Desktop via MCP:

generate_image

Convenience tool to generate a static image from a project

generate_media

Generate an image or video from a template

generate_video

Convenience tool to generate a video from a project

get_account_check

Verify Bannerbite connection

get_project

Get details for a specific project

get_render

Get details and status for a specific render

list_bites

List all bites (scenes) for a specific project

list_projects

List all Bannerbite projects

list_renders

List all recent media renders

Example Prompts for BannerBite in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with BannerBite immediately.

"List all my BannerBite projects."

"Generate an image for project 'Summer Sale' with text '50% OFF' on layer 'headline'."

"Show me the status of my recent renders."

Troubleshooting BannerBite MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting BannerBite to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

BannerBite + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating BannerBite MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.