LiveKit MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 41 tools to Create Dispatch, Create Ingress, Create Room, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersClaude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add LiveKit 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 LiveKit MCP Server for Claude Code is a standout in the Communication Messaging category — giving your AI agent 41 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
Gemini# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add livekit --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"Vinkius Desktop App
The modern way to manage MCP Servers — no config files, no terminal commands. Install LiveKit and 4,000+ MCP Servers from a single visual interface.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About LiveKit MCP Server
Connect your LiveKit infrastructure to any AI agent to orchestrate real-time communication environments through natural language. This server provides comprehensive control over WebRTC sessions, participant permissions, and media recording.
Claude Code registers LiveKit as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 41 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where LiveKit data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Room Lifecycle — Create, list, and delete rooms with custom timeouts, participant limits, and metadata.
- Participant Control — List active participants, retrieve detailed info, or remove users from a session.
- Media Management — Remotely mute or unmute specific tracks (audio/video) for any participant.
- Real-time Data — Send data packets (Base64 encoded) to specific participants or entire rooms for custom signaling.
- Recording & Egress — Start room-wide recordings using web layouts or record specific web pages via the Egress API.
- Metadata & Permissions — Update room-wide metadata or modify individual participant permissions and subscriptions on the fly.
The LiveKit MCP Server exposes 41 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 41 LiveKit tools available for Claude Code
When Claude Code connects to LiveKit through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning webrtc, real-time-audio, real-time-video, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Create dispatch on LiveKit
Explicitly trigger a named agent to join a specific room
Create ingress on LiveKit
Provision an ingress point (RTMP, WHIP, or URL pull)
Create room on LiveKit
Create a room with specific settings
Create sip dispatch rule on LiveKit
Map incoming calls to specific rooms based on phone numbers or pins
Create sip inbound trunk on LiveKit
Define how incoming SIP calls are handled
Create sip outbound trunk on LiveKit
Define a trunk for dialing out
Create sip participant on LiveKit
Dial a SIP number and bring them into a LiveKit room
Delete dispatch on LiveKit
Remove a dispatch rule
Delete ingress on LiveKit
Remove an ingress point
Delete room on LiveKit
Forcibly disconnect all participants and delete the room
Delete sip dispatch rule on LiveKit
Remove a SIP dispatch rule
Delete sip trunk on LiveKit
Remove a SIP trunk configuration
Get participant on LiveKit
Get info for a specific participant
List dispatch on LiveKit
List dispatches for a room
List egress on LiveKit
List active egress jobs
List ingress on LiveKit
List provisioned ingresses
List participants on LiveKit
List participants in a room
List phone numbers on LiveKit
List numbers owned by the project
List rooms on LiveKit
List active/open rooms
List sip inbound trunk on LiveKit
List configured SIP inbound trunks
List sip outbound trunk on LiveKit
List configured SIP outbound trunks
Mute published track on LiveKit
Mute/unmute a participant's track
Purchase phone number on LiveKit
Buy a number and optionally assign a SIP dispatch rule
Release phone numbers on LiveKit
Release a number back to the inventory
Remove participant on LiveKit
Kick a participant from a room
Search phone numbers on LiveKit
Search for available numbers by country/area code
Send data on LiveKit
Send data packets to participants
Start participant egress on LiveKit
Record a specific participant's audio and video
Start room composite egress on LiveKit
Record an entire room using a web layout
Start track composite egress on LiveKit
Record one audio and one video track together
Start track egress on LiveKit
Export a single track without transcoding
Start web egress on LiveKit
Record any web page
Stop egress on LiveKit
Stop an active egress
Transfer sip participant on LiveKit
Transfer an active SIP call to another number or URI
Update ingress on LiveKit
Update room or participant settings for a reusable ingress
Update layout on LiveKit
Change the web layout of an active RoomComposite egress
Update participant on LiveKit
Update metadata or permissions for a participant
Update phone number on LiveKit
Change the dispatch rule for a number
Update room metadata on LiveKit
Update room-wide metadata
Update stream on LiveKit
Add/remove RTMP/SRT output URLs from an active stream
Update subscriptions on LiveKit
Subscribe/unsubscribe a participant from specific tracks
Connect LiveKit to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to wire LiveKit into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install Claude Code
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installedAdd the MCP Server
Verify the connection
claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a sessionStart using LiveKit
Why Use Claude Code with the LiveKit MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with LiveKit 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 LiveKit 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
LiveKit + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the LiveKit MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed LiveKit tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query LiveKit nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe LiveKit outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query LiveKit status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Example Prompts for LiveKit in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with LiveKit immediately.
"List all currently active rooms in my LiveKit instance."
"Create a new room called 'Strategy-Meeting' with a max of 10 participants."
"Mute the audio track for participant 'user_99' in the 'Main-Lobby' room."
Troubleshooting LiveKit MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting LiveKit to Claude Code through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
LiveKit + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating LiveKit 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.Explore More MCP Servers
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