How to Use the Vidyard MCP in Claude

Q: How do I check my Vidyard video assets using Claude Desktop?

You run the listvideos tool. It outputs a list of all stored video assets, giving you visibility into everything your account holds right now.

Q: Can Claude Desktop help me find specific player data for Vidyard?

Yup. Use getplayerdetails and provide the ID. It retrieves all technical metadata associated with that single video player container, so you know exactly what's going on.

Q: Does the MCP Server help manage Vidyard hosting?

Absolutely. You can use listvideoplayers to see every configured player (facade) in your account. It's a fast way to map out all your active video endpoints.

Manage Vidyard Assets and Players directly within Claude Desktop.

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Get Player Info for Claude Desktop

Use `get_player_details` to pull technical metadata for any specific video player container. You'll get the full rundown, including its current status and associated assets. You can also run `list_video_players` if you need to see all the facades currently configured in your Vidyard account.

Handle Video Assets with Claude Desktop

Need to manage actual video files? The `get_video_details` tool lets you pull technical metadata on any stored asset. Plus, calling `list_videos` gives you a full manifest of everything Vidyard is holding. If you need the raw stream links for embeds, use `get_video_source_files` to grab direct URLs for various qualities (like 480p or 720p).

Control Player Containers via MCP Server

The `create_empty_player` tool lets your agent quickly provision a new, blank player container. Conversely, if a player is dead weight, you can use `delete_video_player`. Remember, these tools keep the original video assets safe even when deleting the player. Want to update how it looks? Just call `update_player_name` and change its display title right from your chat.

Setup guide

Set up Vidyard 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 Vidyard 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 Vidyard 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 vidyard-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Vidyard MCP in Claude Desktop

You run the `list_videos` tool. It outputs a list of all stored video assets, giving you visibility into everything your account holds right now.

Yup. Use `get_player_details` and provide the ID. It retrieves all technical metadata associated with that single video player container, so you know exactly what's going on.

Absolutely. You can use `list_video_players` to see every configured player (facade) in your account. It's a fast way to map out all your active video endpoints.

It accesses player metadata, video asset names, and stream URLs. Specifically, you interact with `get_video_source_files` which deals with direct stream URLs.

No. The tool documentation confirms that deleting a video player only deletes the container; it doesn't touch or remove the original video assets.

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