How to Use the Mux MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure Mux in Claude Desktop?

Add the Mux endpoint to your claudedesktopconfig.json file under the MCP servers array. If you use the web version, paste the remote server URL into the Integrations tab.

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Control Video Assets with the Mux MCP Server

The Mux MCP Server connects Claude directly to your video asset library. You ask Claude to spin up a new video entry, and it fires the `create_asset` tool to return the playback ID. If you need client-side ingest, it pulls secure upload URLs using `create_direct_upload` so your frontend team can bypass your backend entirely. Instead of opening browser tabs to check dashboards, you just ask your agent what is currently processing. Claude hits `list_assets` and `list_direct_uploads` to give you the exact ingest status. When a test file gets stuck, you tell Claude to run `delete_asset` and clear the queue right from the chat interface.

Manage Live Broadcast Infrastructure

Broadcasting requires immediate feedback, and Claude Desktop handles this by controlling your live infrastructure. You type a prompt to start an event, and Claude executes `create_live_stream` to generate the RTMP keys. It prints those keys straight into your local conversation window. During the broadcast, you can monitor the connection state. Claude uses `get_live_stream` to pull the active ingest metrics and `list_live_streams` to show everything running on your account. When the event ends, a quick command triggers `delete_live_stream` to shut down the endpoint and stop the billing clock.

Analyze Playback Performance

You need to know if people actually watch the video files Claude just processed. Your AI client hits `get_recent_views` to pull the playback analytics directly into your desktop environment. You see the exact viewer counts without logging into a separate metrics portal. This data feeds right back into your workflow. Claude reads the view metrics and correlates them with the specific asset IDs fetched via `get_asset`. You get a complete picture of your media performance inside your local workspace.

Setup guide

Set up Mux 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 Mux 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 Mux 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 mux-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Mux MCP in Claude Desktop

Add the Mux endpoint to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file under the MCP servers array. If you use the web version, paste the remote server URL into the Integrations tab.

Yes. Claude uses the live stream tools to generate RTMP ingest endpoints. It can also check the connection status while your encoder is actively broadcasting.

The agent executes the delete tool against the specific video ID. That file is permanently removed from your storage bucket.

It generates secure session links for client-side ingest. You ask for an upload URL, and the agent returns a signed endpoint your users can push files to.

Claude Desktop only accesses the specific video IDs, stream keys, and view metrics you request. Vinkius runs this MCP server in an ephemeral V8 isolate, meaning your media metadata exists only during the tool execution and vanishes immediately after.

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