• LIBRARY
  • STORAGE
  • HUMAN
  • SYNC

How to upload videos via URL with your AI

Connect Tolstoy to your AI client once. From then on, you just drop a link in the chat to grow your video library.

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Short answer

How do I upload a video using a URL?

Paste a direct video link into your chat. Your AI uses the upload_video tool to pull that file straight into your Tolstoy library. You'll find the new content waiting for you in your account.

The end results.

Where your content lands.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of moving data from a link to your account.

LIBRARY

New video added

The AI moves the file from the URL to your Tolstoy library. The video shows up in your account ready to use.

STORAGE

No local files

Since the AI pulls from the URL, you don't need to download anything to your own machine first.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI only handles the upload. You still need to log in to Tolstoy to edit the video or change its settings.

SYNC

Instant access

Once the tool finishes, the video is live in your library. You can start using it in your Tolstoy workflows immediately.

The workflow

What your AI does when the URL arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between a web link and your Tolstoy library.

  1. Identify the source

    Your AI client reads the link you provided and recognizes it as a valid video source.

    upload_video

  2. Fetch the data

    The AI reaches out to the provided URL to access the video file.

    upload_video

  3. Transfer to Tolstoy

    The AI uses the upload_video tool to push the video data into your Tolstoy account.

    upload_video

  4. Confirm success

    The AI verifies the upload worked and lets you know the video is in your library.

    upload_video

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger an upload.

Starting points

Swap out the example links for the actual video URLs you want to use.

Tolstoy Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tCCENuk3rXDW8ff6FlfE02zbdodYfc3w01UReGKw/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 — Tolstoy capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tolstoy-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tCCENuk3rXDW8ff6FlfE02zbdodYfc3w01UReGKw/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Upload this video to my Tolstoy library: https://example.com/clip.mp4

  • Add the video from this URL to my Tolstoy account: https://storage.net/video.mov

  • Use the upload_video tool to put this link into my library: https://vimeo.com/sample

  • Can you add this video link to my Tolstoy library? https://web.com/file.mp4

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my video after it uploads?

    No. The AI only performs the upload. You have to do all editing inside the Tolstoy dashboard.

  • 02

    Does the AI delete videos from my library?

    No. The tool is only for adding new content. It cannot delete or modify existing videos.

  • 03

    Do I need to download the video to my computer first?

    No. You just give the AI the URL, and it handles the transfer directly.

  • 04

    Will this work with a link to a YouTube page?

    No. The tool requires a direct URL to the video file itself.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new folders in Tolstoy?

    No. The current capability is limited to uploading videos via URL.

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