How to Use the Whereby MCP in Claude

Q: Whereby, how can I view details about a specific meeting using the Claude Desktop client?

You use getmeetingdetails to retrieve critical information for any given video meeting. This includes its join URL and when it expires.

Manage meeting rooms and recordings directly in Claude Desktop, without leaving your workspace.

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Control Video Room Lifecycles

Use `list_active_meetings` to see every video room currently running or waiting for connection. Need a new space? The `create_meeting_room` tool spins up a transient video meeting room. You just specify the end date and if it's normal or group mode.

Manage Cloud Recording Data

The server lets you list all cloud recordings with `list_cloud_recordings` to see what’s stored. It also gives you the power to permanently delete files using `delete_cloud_recording`. Just know, that action is irreversible.

Customize and Manage Room Branding

Use `get_room_theme` when you need to check the visual settings for a specific room. If you want changes, use `update_room_theme`, providing both the room name and a hex color code. You can reset branding using `reset_room_theme`.

Setup guide

Set up Whereby 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 Whereby 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 Whereby 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 whereby-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Whereby MCP in Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop uses its local stdio transport to run the MCP Server tools as subprocesses on your machine. This lets you manage video rooms and recordings without leaving the app.

This MCP Server manages specific operations like creating meeting rooms or listing cloud recordings. It's designed to handle direct API calls for video conferencing controls.

You use `get_meeting_details` to retrieve critical information for any given video meeting. This includes its join URL and when it expires.

The server manages cloud recording files, specifically their metadata and download links. The `delete_cloud_recording` tool handles these records.

Yep. You can update a meeting room's primary branding color by providing a hex code and the specific room name to the `update_room_theme` tool.

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