Plaud MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Plaud 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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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add plaud --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Plaud MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire voice-to-intelligence ecosystem with Plaud, the AI voice recorder. By connecting Plaud to your agent, you transform complex recording management into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly list your files, retrieve AI-generated transcripts, and audit meeting summaries without you ever touching a dashboard. Whether you are capturing client meetings, lectures, or personal notes, your agent acts as a real-time intelligence assistant, ensuring your spoken data is always accessible and organized.
Claude Code registers Plaud as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Plaud data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Recording Auditing — List all recordings in your account and retrieve detailed metadata for each, including creation dates.
- Intelligence Extraction — Query full transcripts and AI summaries for any recording instantly to capture key insights.
- Organization Management — List all folders and tags to keep your recording library structured and easy to browse.
- Data Governance — Update file names and autonomously delete recordings when they are no longer needed.
- Asset Access — Retrieve secure download URLs for your audio files to maintain local backups or share recordings.
The Plaud MCP Server exposes 10 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 Plaud to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Plaud 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 Plaud
Ask Claude: "Using Plaud, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Plaud MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Plaud 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 Plaud 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
Plaud + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Plaud MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Plaud tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Plaud nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Plaud outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Plaud status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Plaud MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Plaud to Claude Code via MCP:
delete_file
Delete a Plaud recording
get_download_url
Get MP3 download URL for a recording
get_file_detail
Get details for a specific recording
get_me
Get Plaud account details
get_summary
Get AI summary for a recording
get_transcript
Get transcription for a recording
list_files
List all Plaud recordings
list_folders
List all recording folders
list_tags
List all recording tags
update_file
Update recording metadata
Example Prompts for Plaud in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Plaud immediately.
"List my last 5 recordings in Plaud."
"Summarize the recording titled 'Strategy Session'."
"Show me my recording folders."
Troubleshooting Plaud MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Plaud to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Plaud + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Plaud 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 Plaud with your favorite client
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Connect Plaud to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.