Brightcove MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Brightcove as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add brightcove --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Brightcove MCP Server
Connect your Brightcove Video Cloud account to any AI agent and orchestrate your video management, publishing, and analytics workflows through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Brightcove as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Brightcove data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Video Oversight — List all videos in your library, search by tags or metadata, and retrieve detailed technical specifications.
- Playlist Management — Create, update, and manage playlists to organize your content for different platforms.
- Metadata Control — Update video names, descriptions, and states (active/inactive) directly from your workspace.
- Content Organization — Access and list folders to verify how your assets are structured.
- Library Insights — Retrieve total video counts and monitor the status of individual media assets.
The Brightcove MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 Brightcove to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Brightcove MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Brightcove
Ask Claude: "Using Brightcove, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Brightcove MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Brightcove through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Brightcove tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Brightcove + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Brightcove MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Brightcove tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Brightcove nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Brightcove outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Brightcove status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Brightcove MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Brightcove to Claude Code via MCP:
create_playlist
Create a new playlist
delete_video
Delete a video permanently
get_folder_videos
List videos within a specific folder
get_playlist
Get details of a specific playlist
get_video
Get details of a specific video
get_video_count
Get total number of videos in the account
list_folders
List all video folders
list_playlists
List all playlists
list_videos
List all videos in the account
update_video
Update metadata for a video
Example Prompts for Brightcove in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Brightcove immediately.
"List the last 5 videos added to my Brightcove account."
"Show the playlists I have configured."
"Find all videos tagged with 'tutorial'."
Troubleshooting Brightcove MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Brightcove to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Brightcove + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Brightcove MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Brightcove with your favorite client
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Connect Brightcove to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.