How to Use the Tubular MCP in Claude

Q: Does Tubular handle real-time video metrics in Claude Desktop?

Yep. You can get up-to-the-minute insights using getvideoinsights. It provides a deep dive into specific videos, showing things like watch time patterns and viewer behavior right inside the chat interface.

Q: If I'm planning campaigns, how does Tubular work with Claude Desktop?

You can list out all available sponsors using listsponsors to build a roster. You'll also see all current efforts by calling listsponsoredcampaigns. This lets you compile a full picture of the brand landscape.

Q: How often should I check the connection between Tubular and Claude Desktop?

You can run getapiratelimits whenever you start a new project or feel like hitting a wall. This tells you exactly how many calls are left before you need to pause.

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Analyze Creator Performance

You get a summary of any creator using `get_creator_summary`. This pulls key metrics across platforms, giving you an instant health check on their overall reach. You can track how popular creators are becoming with `get_creator_trends`. It shows specific upward or downward movements in engagement and views over time.

Map Audience Overlap

Need to know if two groups of people watch the same stuff? The `get_audience_overlap` tool analyzes shared viewers between different entities, helping you refine your targeting strategy. Furthermore, use `get_video_demographics` to understand *who* is watching a specific video. It breaks down the audience by age and location so marketing plans hit closer to home.

Benchmark Campaigns & Sponsors

The `list_sponsored_campaigns` tool lists all active brand partnerships, keeping your oversight solid. You can cross-reference this data with who's funding the effort using `list_sponsors`. Don't forget to check basic connectivity status first. Run `check_api_health` anytime to make sure the connection is good to go.

Setup guide

Set up Tubular 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 Tubular 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 Tubular 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 tubular-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Tubular MCP in Claude Desktop

Just call the relevant tool in your chat. For example, if you need to find out who watches similar content, run `get_audience_overlap` and provide the input criteria. Claude will execute the MCP server call and bring back the structured data.

Yep. You can get up-to-the-minute insights using `get_video_insights`. It provides a deep dive into specific videos, showing things like watch time patterns and viewer behavior right inside the chat interface.

You can list out all available sponsors using `list_sponsors` to build a roster. You'll also see all current efforts by calling `list_sponsored_campaigns`. This lets you compile a full picture of the brand landscape.

It touches video metrics, audience demographics, and creator performance stats. You're dealing with viewing patterns, geographical breakdowns, and engagement ratings across multiple social platforms.

You can run `get_api_rate_limits` whenever you start a new project or feel like hitting a wall. This tells you exactly how many calls are left before you need to pause.

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