HeyGen MCP Server for Claude Code 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add HeyGen 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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claude mcp add heygen --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About HeyGen MCP Server
Connect your HeyGen account to any AI agent and take full control of your AI-powered video production and avatar management through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers HeyGen as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 11 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where HeyGen data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Avatar Oversight — List all available avatars, including public, instant, and custom photo avatars.
- Video Generation — Trigger studio-quality video generation tasks by providing scenes and avatar configurations.
- Template Automation — Create personalized videos at scale by replacing variables in pre-designed templates.
- Status Tracking — Monitor the progress of your video generation tasks and retrieve final URLs when ready.
- Video Translation — Automatically translate existing videos into multiple languages with seamless lip-syncing.
- History & Analytics — Browse your history of generated videos and interactive streaming sessions.
The HeyGen MCP Server exposes 11 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 HeyGen to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HeyGen 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 HeyGen
Ask Claude: "Using HeyGen, show me...". 11 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the HeyGen MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with HeyGen 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 HeyGen 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
HeyGen + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the HeyGen MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed HeyGen tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query HeyGen nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe HeyGen outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query HeyGen status endpoints and alert on anomalies
HeyGen MCP Tools for Claude Code (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect HeyGen to Claude Code via MCP:
generate_from_template
Pass the variable mapping as a JSON string in "variables_json". Create a video by replacing variables in a template
generate_video
Pass the scenes and avatar configuration as a JSON string in "body_json" (e.g., {"video_inputs": [...]}). Manually trigger studio video generation
get_api_profile
Get information about the current API account
get_template_details
Get structure and variable definitions for a specific template
get_video_status
Returns "completed" with a "video_url" when ready. Check the status and retrieve the URL of a generated video
list_avatar_groups
List categorized groups of avatars
list_avatars
Use this to find the "avatar_id" for video generation. List all available HeyGen avatars
list_streaming_history
List history of interactive streaming sessions
list_templates
List all video templates
list_videos
List history of generated videos
translate_video
Pass the configuration as a JSON string in "body_json". Translate an existing video into another language with lip-sync
Example Prompts for HeyGen in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with HeyGen immediately.
"List all available avatars and find one named 'Joshua'."
"Show me the status of video ID 'vid_99283'."
"Generate a video from template 'welcome_v1' with variable {'name': 'John Doe'}."
Troubleshooting HeyGen MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting HeyGen to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
HeyGen + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating HeyGen 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 HeyGen with your favorite client
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Connect HeyGen to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.