How to Use the Volcengine RTC MCP in Claude

Q: How do I check for active rooms using Volcengine RTC and Claude Desktop?

You call the getactiverooms tool. Your AI client pulls a list of every running room ID, letting you know exactly where activity is happening right now.

Q: Can I manage user lists with Volcengine RTC and Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. The getroomusers tool retrieves the full list of participants in any given room. This data helps your agent verify attendance or build a directory of users.

Q: How does Volcengine RTC interact with Claude Desktop for recording?

You use the agent to sequence the calls: first, startcloudrecord, then let the meeting happen, and finally, execute stopcloudrecord. The process is fully scripted through your AI client.

Administrate real-time video and audio calls directly from Claude Desktop.

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Manage active meeting rooms using the MCP Server

Need to know who's in a call? The `get_active_rooms` tool lists every live RTC room. You can also get a full roster of attendees for any given space by calling `get_room_users`. This lets you build out dashboards or scripts that monitor meeting status. Use these tools to check which rooms are running, identify participants, and determine the scope of your call administration in Claude Desktop.

Control stream audio and video output

If you need to focus the conversation or mute a background noise, the `mute_stream` tool handles it. You specify if you're muting 'audio' or 'video'. Conversely, `unmute_stream` brings that specific stream back online. This capability lets your AI agent manage the flow of media in real time, making sure only necessary streams are active during a call managed through Claude Desktop.

Start and stop cloud recording/transcoding

Record calls automatically by running `start_cloud_record`. When you're done capturing data, just use `stop_cloud_record` to wrap things up. Similarly, if you need a specific stream format, `start_transcode` kicks off the necessary conversion process. This gives your AI client control over post-call processing, ensuring that every meeting managed via Claude Desktop leaves behind usable assets.

Setup guide

Set up Volcengine RTC 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 Volcengine RTC 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 Volcengine RTC 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 volcengine-rtc-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Volcengine RTC MCP in Claude Desktop

You call the `get_active_rooms` tool. Your AI client pulls a list of every running room ID, letting you know exactly where activity is happening right now.

Absolutely. The `get_room_users` tool retrieves the full list of participants in any given room. This data helps your agent verify attendance or build a directory of users.

You must specify whether you're working with 'audio' or 'video' when calling `mute_stream` or `unmute_stream`. The tool requires this precise input to function.

You use the agent to sequence the calls: first, `start_cloud_record`, then let the meeting happen, and finally, execute `stop_cloud_record`. The process is fully scripted through your AI client.

It touches live session metadata, including room IDs, user lists, and stream status (audio/video). This allows the agent to manage real-time presence information.

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