How do I find my Fireflies API Key?

Log in to your Fireflies.ai dashboard, navigate to **Settings** > **API**, and copy your unique token.

AskFred is an AI-powered meeting assistant that can answer questions about any of your recorded meetings based on their transcript data.

Can I record a meeting that is already in progress?

Yes! Use the `add_to_live_meeting` tool and provide the join URL. The Fireflies bot will attempt to join the call immediately.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Fireflies.ai MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 12 tools to Add To Live Meeting, Ask Fred, Delete Transcript, and more

Name: Fireflies.ai
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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Fireflies.ai 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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The Fireflies.ai app connector for Claude Code is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add firefliesai-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About Fireflies.ai MCP Server

Connect your Fireflies.ai account to any AI agent and take full control of your meeting documentation and conversational knowledge retrieval through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers Fireflies.ai as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Fireflies.ai data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Meeting Orchestration — List and manage meeting transcripts programmatically, including retrieving AI summaries, action items, and complete text logs
Live Transcription — Programmatically invite the Fireflies bot to ongoing Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams calls for real-time recording and documentation
Transcript Intelligence — Use 'AskFred' to ask complex natural language questions about specific meeting contents and retrieve instant, high-fidelity answers
Asset Management — Upload public audio URLs for automated transcription and manage meeting soundbites to preserve critical conversation clips
Organizational Visibility — Retrieve team member directories and account metadata to coordinate meeting knowledge across your entire workspace

The Fireflies.ai MCP Server exposes 12 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.

All 12 Fireflies.ai tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Fireflies.ai through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning meeting-transcription, ai-summarization, action-items, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

add_to_live_meeting

Invite bot to live call

ask_fred

Ask AI about a meeting

delete_transcript

Delete a meeting record

get_account_info

Get my profile

get_ai_app_outputs

Get AI App responses

get_transcript

Get transcript details

list_soundbites

List meeting soundbites

list_team_users

List organization users

list_transcripts

List all meeting transcripts

list_webhooks

List active webhooks

update_meeting_title

Update meeting title

upload_audio

Transcribe audio file

Connect Fireflies.ai to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Fireflies.ai into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 Fireflies.ai

Ask Claude: "Using Fireflies.ai, show me...". 12 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Fireflies.ai MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Fireflies.ai 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 Fireflies.ai 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

Fireflies.ai + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Fireflies.ai MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Fireflies.ai tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Fireflies.ai nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Fireflies.ai outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Fireflies.ai status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Fireflies.ai in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Fireflies.ai immediately.

"Summarize the key decisions from the meeting 'Project Alpha Sync'."

"Invite the Fireflies bot to this Meet link: [url]."

"Ask Fred: 'What was the specific feedback regarding the mobile UI?' for meeting '123'."

Troubleshooting Fireflies.ai MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Fireflies.ai to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Fireflies.ai + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Fireflies.ai MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run 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?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.