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Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server

Bring Video Search
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Name: Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) to Cursor and start using 18 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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What is the Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server?

Connect Twelve Labs to your AI agent to unlock the full potential of video understanding. This server allows your agent to index video files, perform complex semantic searches, and generate deep analytical insights from visual and audio data.

What you can do

Video Indexing — Create and manage indexes to organize your video library for rapid retrieval and analysis.
Semantic Search — Query your video content using natural language to find specific moments, objects, or actions without manual tagging.
Asset Management — Upload videos via URLs or multipart sessions and monitor their indexing status in real-time.
Deep Analysis — Run synchronous or asynchronous analysis tasks to extract structured data from your video assets.
Embeddings & Entities — Generate multimodal embeddings and manage entity collections for advanced machine learning workflows.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your Twelve Labs API Key
Start querying your video data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Transform your video archives into searchable, actionable data. Your AI can now 'watch' and understand hours of footage in seconds.

Who is this for?

Content Creators & Media Teams — quickly find b-roll or specific scenes across massive video libraries.
Security & Operations — search through hours of footage for specific events or objects using natural language.
Developers — integrate state-of-the-art video understanding into your AI workflows without building complex pipelines.

Built-in capabilities (18)

analyze_async

Analyze and segment videos asynchronously

analyze_sync

Analyze and segment videos synchronously

confirm_multipart_upload

Confirm a multipart upload

create_asset

Upload content to create an asset

create_entity

g., a person) within a collection. Create an entity

create_entity_collection

Create an entity collection

create_index

Create a new index

create_multipart_upload

Create a multipart upload session

delete_index

Delete an index

embed_async

Create embeddings asynchronously

embed_sync

Create embeddings synchronously

get_index

Retrieve an index by ID

get_indexed_asset

Retrieve an indexed asset

index_asset

Index an uploaded asset

list_indexes

List all indexes

report_multipart_progress

Report progress for a multipart upload

Search for moments in videos

update_index

Update an index name

Why Cursor?

Cursor's Agent mode turns Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 18 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

See it in action

Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) in Cursor

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Why Vinkius

Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.

4,000+MCP Servers ready

<40msCold start

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	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Server catalog	Find and host yourself	4,000+ managed
Infrastructure	Self-hosted	Sandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handling	Plaintext in config	Vault + runtime injection
Data loss prevention	None	Configurable DLP policies
Kill switch	None	Global instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakers	None	Per-server limits + alerts
Audit trail	None	Ed25519 signed logs
SIEM log streaming	None	Splunk, Datadog, Webhook
Honeytokens	None	Canary alerts on leak
Custom domains	Not applicable	DNS challenge verified
GDPR compliance	Manual effort	Automated purge + export

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) in Cursor

The Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 18 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

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60%Token savings

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DLPData protection

V8 IsolateSandboxed

Ed25519Audit chain

<40msKill switch

Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

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The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) for Cursor

Every tool call from Cursor to the Twelve Labs (Video Understanding) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I list all my existing video indexes?

You can use the list_indexes tool. It will return a list of all indexes available in your Twelve Labs account, including their IDs and configuration.

Can I search for a specific moment inside my videos using text?

Yes! Use the search tool by providing an index_id and a search query. The AI will find the most relevant timestamps and video segments based on your description.

How do I add a new video to an index for analysis?

First, use create_asset with a public URL to upload the video. Then, use the index_asset tool with the resulting asset_id and your target index_id to start the processing.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

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