How to Use the Vimeo MCP in Claude Code

Automate Vimeo asset management—videos, folders, and groups—directly from shell scripts using the Claude Code MCP Server.

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Batch Asset Listing for Pipelines

Running a job in CI/CD requires full visibility. Use `list_folders` or `list_videos` to fetch structured JSON output about your Vimeo assets, which can then be piped into other shell tools. The server also lets you check group relationships with `list_groups`, ensuring that every deployment step has access to the necessary content paths.

Scripted Content Updates and Deletion

Write a robust script that needs to change metadata across many videos. You can use `update_video` in a loop, reading data from standard input or an environment variable. For cleanup tasks, the server provides `delete_video`. This allows you to hard-script asset retirement—just point your cron job at the endpoint.

Scheduled Vimeo Content Indexing

Need a reliable way to know what videos exist right now? Schedule a script that calls `search_videos` or runs a full audit using `list_showcases`. The output is standard JSON, perfect for feeding into an indexer. The server’s tools ensure your background jobs always have the necessary context and authentication tokens.

Setup guide

Set up Vimeo MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see vimeo-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Vimeo transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Vimeo tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http vimeo-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Vimeo MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Vimeo MCP in Claude Code

You build a shell script that calls the MCP Server's endpoints. For example, running `claude mcp call vimeo-mcp list_videos` fetches all video IDs into your pipeline for subsequent processing.

Yes. Since it runs headless, you can easily incorporate tools like `update_video` or `get_video` into GitHub Actions or Docker builds without needing a GUI.

Absolutely. You write scripts that handle multi-step tasks—like listing all folders, then checking for specific videos in each one—all within one command execution cycle.

The server touches structured asset metadata. This includes video details and user profile information retrieved via `get_me`, all exposed as plain JSON strings suitable for scripting.

It exposes core identity data, including authenticated user information retrieved through `get_me`. This is critical for scripts needing to verify execution scope.

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