How to Use the Brightcove MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Brightcove MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http brightcove-mcp -- in your terminal. This registers the server and lets the CLI agent interact with your video library.

Q: How does Claude Code handle errors when updating Brightcove videos?

If a tool like updatevideo fails due to bad metadata, the CLI agent reads the API error output in your terminal and attempts to correct the payload automatically.

Script, audit, and manage your Brightcove video assets directly from your terminal with Claude Code.

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Headless Playlist Management in Claude Code

Claude Code lets you manage your media distribution pipelines directly from the command line. You can pipe terminal outputs into the agent, which then runs `create_playlist` or updates existing ones using `get_playlist` without opening a browser. Feeding a list of video IDs from a local text file directly to the agent lets you build targeted distribution feeds on the fly. This terminal-first approach allows you to script complex media workflows.

Terminal-Based Library Auditing

Running quick audits of your media assets is fast when you don't need a GUI. This MCP Server lets you query your account metrics using `get_video_count` and list your directory structures with `list_folders` directly from your shell. The agent can filter these results using standard UNIX pipes. If you need to find empty directories, the agent combines `get_folder_videos` with shell utilities to output clean, actionable text lists.

Automated Video Metadata Patching

When you need to patch video tags or descriptions in bulk, you can run a quick command via the MCP connection. The agent pulls the existing metadata with `get_video` and applies your edits using `update_video` in seconds. If your script identifies deprecated assets that are no longer needed, the agent can clean them up using `delete_video`. This keeps your media storage lean and automated via your existing CI/CD pipelines.

Setup guide

Set up Brightcove 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 brightcove-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http brightcove-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 Brightcove 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": {
    "brightcove-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Brightcove MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http brightcove-mcp -- ` in your terminal. This registers the server and lets the CLI agent interact with your video library.

Yes. You can feed a list of video IDs to the CLI agent and tell it to run `create_playlist` to build your distribution feeds programmatically.

If a tool like `update_video` fails due to bad metadata, the CLI agent reads the API error output in your terminal and attempts to correct the payload automatically.

Yes. You can pipe file lists or text outputs into the CLI agent, which will use those inputs to execute tools like `list_videos` or folder checks.

Yes. Your video metadata, folder structures, and playlist configurations are transmitted over secure HTTPS directly to the API, using Vinkius's zero-trust gateway to prevent credential exposure.

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