HeyGen MCP Server for Mastra AI 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect HeyGen through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"heygen": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "HeyGen Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with HeyGen " +
"using 11 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with HeyGen?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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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.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and HeyGen tool infrastructure. Connect 11 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
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 Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HeyGen MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 11 tools from HeyGen via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the HeyGen MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with HeyGen through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add HeyGen without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every HeyGen tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
HeyGen + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the HeyGen MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query HeyGen, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed HeyGen as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query HeyGen on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using HeyGen tools alongside other MCP servers
HeyGen MCP Tools for Mastra AI (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect HeyGen to Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting HeyGen to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpHeyGen + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating HeyGen MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
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Connect HeyGen to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.