Elai AI Video MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Elai AI Video 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 elai-ai-video --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Elai AI Video MCP Server
Integrate Elai.io, the leading AI video generation platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your video projects and rendering statuses, track available AI avatars and voices, monitor templates and languages, and oversee your video production using natural language.
Claude Code registers Elai AI Video 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 Elai AI Video data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Video Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information and status for all your AI video projects and renders.
- Avatar Intelligence — Access the avatar registry to monitor available AI presenters, their unique identifiers, and preview thumbnails.
- Content Management — Monitor video templates, supported languages, and high-quality AI voices for automated narration.
- Production Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of rendering progress, remaining account minutes, and organizational metadata instantly.
The Elai AI Video 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 Elai AI Video to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Elai AI Video 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 Elai AI Video
Ask Claude: "Using Elai AI Video, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Elai AI Video MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Elai AI Video 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 Elai AI Video 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
Elai AI Video + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Elai AI Video MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Elai AI Video tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Elai AI Video nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Elai AI Video outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Elai AI Video status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Elai AI Video MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Elai AI Video to Claude Code via MCP:
create_new_ai_video
Create a new AI video from a template or text script
get_elai_account_metadata
Retrieve metadata and credit balance for your Elai account
get_video_details
Get detailed settings and rendering status for a specific video
list_ai_videos
List all AI videos created in your Elai account
list_available_avatars
List all AI avatars available for video generation
list_available_voices
List all AI voices and languages supported for video narration
list_latest_video_projects
Identify the most recently created or updated video projects
list_successfully_rendered_videos
Identify videos that have finished rendering and are ready for download
list_video_templates
List all video templates available in your account
trigger_video_rendering
Start the rendering process for a specific video project
Example Prompts for Elai AI Video in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Elai AI Video immediately.
"List all my AI video projects."
"Show me the available AI avatars."
"Check the status of video 'VID-12345'."
Troubleshooting Elai AI Video MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Elai AI Video to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Elai AI Video + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Elai AI Video 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 Elai AI Video with your favorite client
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Connect Elai AI Video to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.