• UPDATED
  • CLEANED
  • SYNCED
  • HUMAN

How to manage video metadata and assets with your AI

Connect api.video to your agent to handle video library maintenance through chat. You stop clicking through menus and start using natural language to organize your content.

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Short answer

Can I manage my video library with an AI?

Yes. You can use your AI to pull lists of videos, change their descriptions, or delete files you no longer need. This moves your video management from a web dashboard into your chat interface.

Where every change lands.

The outcomes of your requests

Your AI executes these specific actions on your api.video account.

UPDATED

Fresh metadata

The AI changes titles or descriptions on existing videos. Your library stays organized without manual typing.

CLEANED

Removed assets

Old or unwanted videos get deleted. This keeps your storage and library tidy via simple commands.

SYNCED

Current video lists

Your AI pulls the latest video data. You always work with the most recent version of your library.

HUMAN

Final review

The AI handles the heavy lifting, but you decide which videos are actually ready for deletion or updates.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat and the api.video API.

  1. Find the video

    The AI looks through your library to find the specific video you want to change or remove.

    list_videos

  2. Check details

    The AI pulls the current title or description to make sure it has the right information before editing.

    get_video_details

  3. Apply changes

    The AI pushes new text or metadata to the video record.

    update_video_details

  4. Remove assets

    The AI sends a command to permanently remove a video from your account.

    delete_video

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in api.video.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the video names or descriptions with your actual content.

api.video Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AAgxPvJfVVDY5RiNgqzHB92Z5NB9dYEDsZzCrPyW/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — api.video capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apivideo-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AAgxPvJfVVDY5RiNgqzHB92Z5NB9dYEDsZzCrPyW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my videos so I can see what's in the library.

  • Change the title of my video 'Summer_Vlog_2023' to 'Summer Vacation 2023'.

  • Update the description for the video with ID 12345 to include a link to my website.

  • Delete the old video titled 'Test_Upload_01'.

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Start here

Connect api.video once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to your video library. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure.

Connect api.video to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI upload new videos for me?

    No. This MCP is for managing existing assets, not for uploading new files.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete videos without asking?

    The AI only deletes a video when you explicitly tell it to delete a specific asset.

  • 03

    Can I use this to change video playback settings?

    No. The available tools only allow for managing metadata like titles and descriptions.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which video I'm talking about?

    It uses the video ID or the title to locate the correct asset in your library.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new video folders?

    No. The current tools are limited to listing, viewing, updating, and deleting videos.

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