How to Use the LiveKit MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect the LiveKit MCP Server to Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server definition under the mcpServers key. Restart the desktop app, and you will see the LiveKit tools ready to go in your chat window.

Q: How does Claude Desktop handle LiveKit recording layouts?

The agent uses updatelayout to modify the visual arrangement of your room recordings on the fly. You just tell Claude how you want the grid to look, and it updates the active egress job.

Q: Can this setup dial external phone numbers?

Yes, Claude can execute createsipparticipant to dial any SIP URI or phone number and bring them into your active room. This lets you bridge legacy phone systems with modern WebRTC video channels.

Manage real-time LiveKit rooms, trigger recordings, and handle SIP trunks directly from your Claude Desktop app or browser interface.

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Control WebRTC rooms directly from your Claude chat

`create_room` instantiates a live video session right when your Claude Desktop client requests it. You don't need to write custom backend glue code to provision WebRTC spaces because the agent handles the API calls directly. If a user gets unruly, tell Claude to run `remove_participant` via the MCP Server to kick them out instantly. You can also query active sessions using `list_rooms` to see who is currently talking on your platform.

Buy and route phone numbers on the fly

`purchase_phone_number` lets you acquire new telephone numbers without leaving your Claude Desktop interface. The MCP agent configures SIP infrastructure on the fly by mapping incoming calls directly to your active WebRTC rooms. You can instruct the agent to run `create_sip_dispatch_rule` to route incoming dial-ins based on PINs. If a call needs to go elsewhere, executing `transfer_sip_participant` moves the active caller to a new URI instantly.

Spin up room recordings with Claude Web

`start_room_composite_egress` initiates a high-fidelity recording of an entire active video session using a web layout. When using Claude Web, you can trigger these recording jobs during live support chats to archive critical meetings. If you only need a single speaker's feed, have the agent call `start_participant_egress` to isolate their audio and video. Stopping the recording is as simple as telling Claude to run `stop_egress` when the meeting wraps up.

Setup guide

Set up LiveKit MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The LiveKit MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the LiveKit MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under livekit-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "livekit-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about LiveKit MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the server definition under the `mcpServers` key. Restart the desktop app, and you will see the LiveKit tools ready to go in your chat window.

Yes, you can plug the remote URL of this LiveKit integration directly into your claude.ai settings. Navigate to Integrations, paste the remote MCP URL, and your browser-based agent can manage video rooms immediately.

The agent uses `update_layout` to modify the visual arrangement of your room recordings on the fly. You just tell Claude how you want the grid to look, and it updates the active egress job.

Yes, Claude can execute `create_sip_participant` to dial any SIP URI or phone number and bring them into your active room. This lets you bridge legacy phone systems with modern WebRTC video channels.

This integration only passes metadata like room names, participant IDs, and egress job statuses. Your actual raw video and audio streams stay securely inside your LiveKit infrastructure, never touching the Claude client.

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