Wistia MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Wistia as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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claude mcp add wistia --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Wistia MCP Server
Connect your Wistia account to any AI agent and take control of your video marketing infrastructure through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Wistia as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Wistia data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Media Management — List all video and audio assets in your account, including their durations, play counts, and direct asset URLs
- Project Organization — Create, browse, and manage folders (projects) to keep your media library organized across teams
- Engagement Insights — Retrieve detailed play rates, average percent watched, and viewer statistics directly from your agent
- Metadata Control — Update video titles and descriptions or permanently delete obsolete assets and all their derivatives
- Remote Ingestion — Trigger Wistia to download and host video content from any public URL into a specific project
- Deep Discovery — Quickly find unique hashed IDs for medias and projects required for automated marketing workflows
- Asset Auditing — Browse organizational containers and retrieve technical metadata for high-quality content delivery
The Wistia MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Wistia to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Wistia MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Wistia
Ask Claude: "Using Wistia, show me..." — 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Wistia MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Wistia through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Wistia tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Wistia + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Wistia MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Wistia tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Wistia nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Wistia outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Wistia status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Wistia MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Wistia to Claude Code via MCP:
create_new_project
Provide a descriptive name. Creates a new project to organize media
delete_media_asset
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a Wistia media asset and all its derivatives
delete_wistia_project
Note: All videos in the project will be lost. This is irreversible. Permanently deletes a Wistia project and all media contained within it
get_engagement_statistics
Retrieves detailed engagement and viewer statistics for a video
get_media_details
Retrieves comprehensive metadata for a specific Wistia media asset
get_project_details
Retrieves details for a specific Wistia project, including all contained media
list_wistia_medias
Lists all media assets (videos, audios) in the Wistia account
list_wistia_projects
Lists all projects (folders) in the Wistia account
update_media_metadata
Provide the hashed ID and a JSON object of attributes. Updates the metadata (name, description) of a specific Wistia media
upload_video_via_url
Provide the source URL, target project ID, and a name. Triggers Wistia to download and host a video from a public URL
Example Prompts for Wistia in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Wistia immediately.
"List all my videos in Wistia."
"What are the engagement stats for the video with ID 'abc123def'?"
"Upload the video from 'https://example.com/promo.mp4' to my 'Campaigns' project."
Troubleshooting Wistia MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Wistia to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Wistia + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Wistia MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Wistia with your favorite client
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Connect Wistia to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.