How to Use the Transloadit MCP in Claude

Q: How do I check my billing usage with Transloadit and Claude Desktop?

You call getbillingusage by passing the month in YYYY-MM format. This pulls your file processing usage and costs for that specific period directly into your chat window.

Q: Can I list all saved templates using Transloadit and Claude Desktop?

Yup, you can use listtemplates to see every single processing template stored in the account. This gives you a full overview of what kind of pipelines are available for future jobs.

Q: What if I need to view an old Transloadit job using Transloadit and Claude Desktop?

Use getassemblydetails with the specific assembly ID. This tool retrieves the status, final results, and overall details of that particular run for you.

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Automate Media Processing Pipelines

You can kick off a complex workflow by calling `create_assembly`, which takes a JSON steps definition. This automatically handles tasks like encoding videos or resizing images across your cloud storage. If something goes sideways, don't worry—you just call `cancel_assembly` and the process stops immediately. It’s straightforward job management right from your local machine.

Manage Processing Templates

Need to reuse a file processing sequence? Use `create_processing_template` to save a workflow as a reusable JSON template. You give it a name and the steps, and that’s it. Later, if you mess up or need to change something fundamentally, remember you can check the config with `get_template_details`. But be careful: `delete_template` is irreversible.

Monitor Cloud Usage & Status

Checking on your runs is easy. Call `list_assemblies` to see a history of all recent Transloadit jobs in the account. You can also get deep details, including status and results, by using `get_assembly_details`. Need to re-run something that finished successfully? Just pass the assembly ID back into `replay_assembly`. It’s built for quick fixes.

Setup guide

Set up Transloadit 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 Transloadit 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 Transloadit 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 transloadit-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Transloadit MCP in Claude Desktop

You call `get_billing_usage` by passing the month in YYYY-MM format. This pulls your file processing usage and costs for that specific period directly into your chat window.

Yup, you can use `list_templates` to see every single processing template stored in the account. This gives you a full overview of what kind of pipelines are available for future jobs.

Use `get_assembly_details` with the specific assembly ID. This tool retrieves the status, final results, and overall details of that particular run for you.

Absolutely. If an assembly finished but needs a quick do-over, call `replay_assembly`. It takes the completed job and runs it again without you having to rebuild the whole pipeline.

This server manages metadata related to file processing pipelines, including assembly status, template configurations, usage metrics, and billing records. It doesn't touch the files themselves.

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