Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 18 tools to Analyze Async, Analyze Sync, Confirm Multipart Upload, and more

Name: Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twelve-labs-video-understanding": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server

Connect Twelve Labs to your AI agent to unlock the full potential of video understanding. This server allows your agent to index video files, perform complex semantic searches, and generate deep analytical insights from visual and audio data.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 18 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Video Indexing — Create and manage indexes to organize your video library for rapid retrieval and analysis.
Semantic Search — Query your video content using natural language to find specific moments, objects, or actions without manual tagging.
Asset Management — Upload videos via URLs or multipart sessions and monitor their indexing status in real-time.
Deep Analysis — Run synchronous or asynchronous analysis tasks to extract structured data from your video assets.
Embeddings & Entities — Generate multimodal embeddings and manage entity collections for advanced machine learning workflows.

The Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server exposes 18 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 18 Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning video-search, multimodal-ai, semantic-search, 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.

analyze

Analyze async on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Analyze and segment videos asynchronously

analyze

Analyze sync on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Analyze and segment videos synchronously

confirm

Confirm multipart upload on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Confirm a multipart upload

create

Create asset on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Upload content to create an asset

create

Create entity on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

g., a person) within a collection. Create an entity

create

Create entity collection on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Create an entity collection

create

Create index on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Create a new index

create

Create multipart upload on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Create a multipart upload session

delete

Delete index on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Delete an index

embed

Embed async on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Create embeddings asynchronously

embed

Embed sync on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Create embeddings synchronously

get

Get index on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Retrieve an index by ID

get

Get indexed asset on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Retrieve an indexed asset

index

Index asset on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Index an uploaded asset

list

List indexes on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

List all indexes

report

Report multipart progress on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Report progress for a multipart upload

action

Search on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Search for moments in videos

update

Update index on Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Update an index name

Connect Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Twelve Labs (Video Understanding)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Twelve Labs (Video Understanding), help me...". 18 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 18 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) immediately.

"List all my Twelve Labs video indexes."

"Create a new index named 'Webinar-Archive' using the Marengo 3.0 model with visual and audio options."

"Search for 'a person presenting a slideshow' in index idx_abc123."

Troubleshooting Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.